Visual Learners and Participants

Posted on October 10, 2012 by myriamlaberge

Our extraordinary graphic recorder colleague, Avril Orloff recently contributed this article:

Did you know that 50-60% of meeting participants are ‘visual’ learners? Enhance focus, understanding and retention – just by adding a few simple drawings, symbols and colour to flipcharts as you facilitate.

Most of us already think in pictures. It’s no accident that many of the expressions we use to denote understanding are visual: “Do you see what I’m saying?“, and “I see your point!” The fact is most ideas can be made clearer with a picture. Plus, let’s face it: meetings with visuals are just way more fun! So add some visual techniques to your facilitation palette, and watch your meetings go from good to great!

Call to Action:

Download the full PDF article and learn more about bringing life to meetings…
Register now, to take Avril’s fabulous program: The Artful Visual Facilitator!

Life Is Like A Musical Composition

Posted on July 6, 2010 by myriamlaberge

Along the line of my last blog on motivation - ”the dangling carrot”, here is another good reminder - Sing and Dance While the Music Is Being Played – brought to my attention by Dane Brown, from my friend/associate Ben Kadel’s community site at Emotus Operandi.

Stand By Me – Music for Change

Posted on April 3, 2009 by myriamlaberge

Wow, this is a truly uplifting rendition of the classic, “Stand by Me” (originally released in 1955 by The Staple Singers and released again in 1961 by the Drifters) from the Music for Change website. Music for Change is committed to developing cultural understanding and respect for cultural diversity through music and the arts in educational, community settings and through events and projects. Click on the link for the composite audio/video of different singers and musicians from different places around the world singing this great tune. Enjoy!

Creativity of A Different Kind

Posted on April 7, 2008 by myriamlaberge

I have been remiss adding to my blog since January with my focus taken up with many new ventures, including learning how to paint. Here is a picture of me beside an acrylic painting I submitted as part of the Poets and Painters art show at the South Delta Arts Gallery – it is called Old Light (on the right) and is of an old growth stand backlit through a sunny clearing.