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5 Ways Modern Schools Kill Critical Thinking

Learning is one of the best things that can happen to you, all throughout life. For children, schools provide some of the education they need. But why are modern schools killing critical thinking? We learn to read, we learn to write, but do we formally learn about how to discern solutions to a complicated problem?

My experience with SPOT on Facilitation

My experience with SPOT on Facilitation™

I am Jess, a participant of the SPOT on Facilitation workshop with Facilitators Network Singapore (FNS) on 8-10 December 2021. I’m sharing my experience and learning outcomes gathered during the workshop so that future participants like you who are considering it will be able to have a bird’s eye view of the workshop to make an informed choice. By way of background, I have graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a Double Honours Degree in Law and Economics and have been admitted to the Singapore Bar as an Advocate and Solicitor. I am now an in-company solicitor. I came to know about  SPOT on Facilitation workshop through Mr Prabu Naidu, FNS founder.

What are the differences between a learning facilitator (trainer), speaker and process facilitator?

What are the differences between a learning facilitator (trainer), speaker and process facilitator?

What impact have you really made, if you’re talking at the front, to 500 people, beyond making your CV nicer?

Why great facilitation doesn’t happen by chance

Why great facilitation doesn’t happen by chance

Have you ever been in a facilitated discussion where you come out transformed?

5 Common Communications Challenges — and 5 Tips for Effective Communication in the Workplace

Whether you’re working from home or in an office, communication is critical to the success of your organization and its employees. Effective communication plays a key role in building strong, productive teams that work collaboratively toward a common goal.

Anchors in our fluid modernity

Why facilitation is important for our future economy

I remember the first time I stepped into the SPOT on FacilitationTM training by Facilitators Network Singapore (FNS). I thought most would be professional facilitators who worked regularly with focus group discussions, strategic retreats, and board meetings.

If you’re a SME, here’s why change starts from the bottom

If you’re a SME, here’s why change starts from the bottom

I remember the time my previous organisation was planning a work-plan meeting for the next financial year.

Why Process Facilitation Isn’t About Me

Why Process Facilitation Isn’t About Me

As a speaker and trainer, I used to think it was all about me. It was about how well I could craft the story, deliver the content, and make the audience laugh.

Why virtual may not have changed process facilitation

Why virtual may not have changed process facilitation

If you’ve been working over the past 18 months, you’ve probably been in online meetings. Too many online meetings.

The Characteristics of Effective Leaders

The Think-Feel-Do leaders.

3 Myths about Listening You Might Not Have Thought Of

3 Myths about Listening You Might Not Have Thought Of

I remember being in a board meeting. The coffee and cake sit on the table behind us. There are bits and pieces of cake in front of the other attendees in the room. There’s lots of coffee cups in the room. This discussion has required attendees to be powered by caffeine, to have that jolt of caffeine to supercharge their brain juices.

Building Connections and Facilitating Personal Transformation with Millennials

Building Connections and Facilitating Personal Transformation with Millennials

Introduction When you think about millennials, what are the words that come to mind? For me, it is one of these: Lazy. Entitled. Phone addicts. Social media junkies. Unfocused. Distracted. Emotional. And I’m describing myself, a millennial, and millennials that I know. It’s not easy to work with millennials. When you try to engage them, […]

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