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Powerful Play ExperiencesMarch 2009

Powerful PlayFree Workshop & Refreshments

Who says that Powerful Play Experiences is only about totally amazing Team Building Workshops, Staff Retreats, Conferences or Seminars?

See for yourself why companies and organizations all across Alberta also book Powerful Play Experiences for their upcoming Staff Training & Development Workshops.

Powerful Play Experiences is pleased to announce it's formal launch of the very best workshops in Staff Training & Development.

Power up your staff. We guarantee the same high level of energy, unmatchable fun, laughter and powerful play at your next Staff
Training & Development Workshop.

After all, Staff Training & Development is, and always should be, packed with high level energy, unmatchable fun, laughter, and of course, powerful play!

Personality Dimensions®: Change The Way You Look at Yourself in Work and in Play

1 Day Workshop

With expectations on the rise and resources on the decline, employees are working harder to achieve organizational goals, each with a different motivator for doing so. Recognition and understanding of the core needs, values, key stressors, and abilities of each team member will not only increase individual confidence but strengthen the dynamics of the team resulting in personal satisfaction and overall organizational success. In this Introductory Personality Dimensions® Workshop individual's distinct temperaments and personality characteristics will be identified and explored in an interactive environment that fosters both self and team learning.

Co-facilitators:
Robert Manolson, Creator & Facilitator Powerful Play Experiences.
Paula Wischoff Yerama, Certified Career Development Professional and Qualified Facilitator of Personality Dimensions® and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® Workshops. Paula's drive to create foundations for individual and organizational success guides employees at all levels through a process of self discovery and learning that ensures confidence and results both on and off the job. She employs her skills and life experiences as a dynamic and engaging facilitator and coach. Paula believes in the power of developing and maintaining healthy relationships in the workplace as a key component to achieving organizational outcomes.

Building the Sandcastle Together

1 Day Workshop

In today's world of work, multicultural teams are the norm. This diversity in cultures impacts the effectiveness of working together successfully, and in working together to achieve organizational goals. Just like in the sandbox, everyone has different ways of building the sandcastle. In this highly interactive workshop, learn how to build a sandcastle that will stand strong and withstand external forces. Capture the uniqueness of your team members, understand how multicultural teams work, and learn to appreciate the diversity of your team which will ultimately maximize the effectiveness of working together.

Co-facilitators:
Robert Manolson, Creator & Facilitator Powerful Play Experiences.
Violet Poon, Intercultural Consultant, Bridging to Success Consulting. Violet's expertise in working with internationally educated professionals and culturally diverse organizations bridges the gap by creating cultural understanding. In her training and coaching services, Violet assists people in understanding cultural differences and how to maximize their differences for greater effectiveness on workplace teams.

So Who Do You Trust???

1 Day Workshop

Trust is the "ONE thing that changes EVERYTHING!" (Stephen M.R. Covey)

Any business or organization needs to be concerned with the bottom line. The bottom line could be profit or how an organization serves it's "customers." The level of trust that exists in your workplace, among staff, between staff and management, and between your organization and it's "customers," is directly related to the bottom line. The less trust that exists in your organization, the longer it takes to get things done, and the more costly the operation. The opposite is also true.

In this workshop, we will help you examine the levels of trust that exist in your organization and offer you new ways to increase those levels, thereby impacting your organization's productivity and bottom line. We will use music, games, and other creative innovative tools to get you where you need to go. Don't miss out on this opportunity!!

Co-facilitators:
Robert Manolson, Creator & Facilitator Powerful Play Experiences.
Herky Cutler, President of Foothills Youth & Family Services Inc. Herky is a dynamic and motivational facilitator and speaker with over 30 years of experience in the Human Services Field. He uses humour, music, creative initiative tasks and exceptional communication skills to engage participants and create a trusting and productive environment. Herky is a passionate believer in the abilities of individuals and organizations to overcome obstacles, openly view their strengths and weaknesses, and develop new ways of working together.

You Too Can Be an Awesome Facilitator

2 Day Workshop

Are you expected to facilitate work place teams and projects that involve fellow employees, even supervisors and/or managers?

Is your role to provide leadership and guidance to self directed work place teams but you enter into this role with little or no experience?
Feeling overwhelmed? Unsure of the critical skills and knowledge required to be successful in the role of Facilitator?

Get set to learn the critical skills and knowledge required for successful facilitation. Assess your personality type and communication style. Identify your personal inventory of skills. Increase your knowledge base of facilitation skills and competencies, and feel confident in your leadership of workplace teams in the ever dynamic role of Facilitator. Yes, you too can be an awesome facilitator and add this exciting expertise to your toolbox of life skills.

Facilitator:
Robert Manolson, Creator & Facilitator Powerful Play Experiences.

Don't Say “I'm Stressed !!” Say “I'm Important !!”

½ Day Workshop

Find your happy place and go to that happy place often in this fun and engaging workshop that will shift how you think about, describe, and live happily with stress.

  • What are the most common and positive characteristics of those people who are working and playing happily with stress?
  • How would you rate your ability to work and play happily with stress?
  • What is working and playing happily with stress?
  • How is stress impacting the various key areas of your life?
  • What is stress?
  • First things first...get on the road to working and playing happily with stress.
  • The top “Stress-Busting” strategies.

Facilitator:
Robert Manolson, Creator & Faciltator Powerful Play Experiences.

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Powerful PlayPowerful Team Building Experiences
 

quoteA wonderful way to remind ourselves to slow down, retain our playfulness. Not only do children benefit from play but adults require the fun approach to life. A valuable exercise in the power of play, fun, laughter and the power of the group process. Great way to share and play with our fellow staff members. Creative. Imaginative. Fun.quote

North Edmonton Family Day Home Agency
Team Building Workshop.

 

quoteThose delegates who participated in Powerful Play Experiences got the additional benefits of remembering how fun it is to laugh and play - something that we should all do a bit more of. I did enjoy the games and really see the benefits of team building. It brought me back to thinking outside the box, and demonstrate that play is a fun way to learn and get to know others.quote

AASCF
1st Annual Conference

 
 

quoteLaughter adds years to your life. Laugh lines are good. Frown lines aren't cool. Very engaging and interactive. Great reminder of how important it is to play at work. It reminded me how good it feels. Thank you for making the workshop fun. Liked the audience participation. Nice to leave with some fun ideas. And loved the positive and supportive environment to encourage “the quiet” to join in play!quote

Alberta Health Services
Facility Living Forum

 

quoteHad a great time. Great job getting the group to mix and interact. A great way to bring out the fun in a team. It was fun to act silly with co-workers. It was an easy way to learn about them. Liked stretching myself outside the box. Thanks for helping us have a wonderful time with our colleagues.quote

WCB Corporate Learning
Staff Workshop

 


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Contact Powerful Play Experiences First!

 

Call: 780.929.5949

E-mail: robert@powerfulplay.ca

Web: www.powerfulplayexperiences.ca

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