| Training in Motion: How to Use Movement to Create Engaging and Effective Learning Contributor(s): Kuczala, Mike (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814434940 ISBN-13: 9780814434949 Publisher: Amacom OUR PRICE: $33.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Training - Education | Adult & Continuing Education |
| Dewey: 371.39 |
| LCCN: 2015010238 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7.4" W x 9.2" (1.00 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Whether your employees are stuck behind a desk or having to sit through yet another meeting, chances are they are being kept from moving around the majority of the workday. This is resulting in restless bodies, wavering attention spans, and--based on the latest neuroscience research--decreased learning and productivity.Managers desiring to maximize their employees' productivity and reach new levels of success for the company would be wise to not ignore the innate human desire for motion. Training in Motion explains how movement enhances learning and introduces a unique and highly effective way to energize a team and increase retention through simple body-focused techniques. In this one-of-a-kind book, learn how to: - Tie lessons to movement in order to reinforce concepts- Manage learners' physical and emotional states to increase engagement and bolster memory- Use posture, physical gestures, and other movements to command interest- Employ quick physical breaks to efficiently refocus your team- Turn lackluster meetings into high-achieving learning environmentsComplete with practical, easy-to-apply activities, Training in Motion will help you add an almost universally untapped component to your training and managing methods that will provide your office environment the winning edge you've been searching for. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kuczala, Mike: - MIKE KUCZALA is President of Kuczala Consulting and the Director of Instruction for the Regional Training Center, an educator development firm. He has designed or co-designed three of the most successful courses in RTC's history-all incorporating movement into training. |