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Creative Community Building | Spud Marshall Building Community with Spud Marshall Description Episode 183: An episode about Community Building. Host Phil Brown chats with guest Spud Marshall, a creative community builder and facilitator, to explore the nuances of facilitating and harnessing the power of collective wisdom. Topics and Questions Presented in this Episode To start, […]

Accomplishment versus Achievement Accomplishment vs Achievement Differences Description Episode 182: Are there differences between accomplishment and achievement? In this episode, Phil Brown and Lisa Hunt unravel this question. First, they examine the essence of achievement, a realm where goals are often set externally, driven by the expectations and judgments of others. Then they explore the […]

Answering Your Facilitation Questions Answering Your Questions About Facilitation Skills Description Episode 181: In this episode, host Phil Brown answers the following questions submitted by listeners. Questions and Topics Presented in this Episode Is  there room for introverts in facilitation? How do you stay genuine in a “performance” profession? What is your favorite icebreaker question? […]

Camp Novice to Camp Pro | Mike Nelson Camp Novice to Camp Pro – Interview with Mike Nelson Description Episode 180: Have you ever jumped into a role with limited experience and had to learn fast? In this episode, Mike Nelson, formerly of Camp Wicosuta, joins Phil Brown and Lisa Hunt to discuss ramping up […]

Reflecting Skills and Methods Reflecting Skills & Methods – Tips to Try Description Episode 179: Reflecting is often the part of the facilitation process that can seem the most daunting and challenging. How do you draw the learning from the experiences you create? In this episode, host Phil Brown details the activities and lessons he […]

Winning the Stanley Cup | Geoff Ward Stanley Cup Win | Geoff Ward Description Episode 178: What does it take to win the Stanley Cup? High 5 has an interesting perspective to share when it comes to professional hockey teams and winning the Stanley Cup. Topics and Themes Presented in this Episode Professional hockey teams […]

Making the Organized Seem Improvised Making the Organized Program Appear Improvised Description Episode 177: Join High 5 team members Kyra Richardson (Training team) and Ryan McCormick (Edge of Leadership team), as they discuss the nuances of how they engage group participants in conversations and learning. Sometimes the start of the conversation seems a bit off […]

Camp Nuhop | Trevor Dunlap Camp Nuhop interview with Trevor Dunlap Description Episode 176: Camp Nuhop’s Executive Director, Trevor Dunlap, joins Phil Brown to discuss outdoor education, camp experiences, and career advice for those starting out in the field. Find out why and how “life is good” in outdoor education and more. Topics and Questions […]

What Versus Why Introductions What versus Why Introduction Description Episode #175: How does the way we introduce ourselves to our participants impact them at the beginning of (and throughout) the training? Inspired by a recent VPP episode about Ego, High 5 Trainer Lisa Hunt asks her colleague Phil Brown a challenging question:  Does the method […]

The Venture Out Project | Perry Cohen The Venture Out Project with Perry Cohen Description Episode #174: Perry Cohen, the Founder and Executive Director of The Venture Out Project, joins Phil Brown to talk about adventure education and community building. The Venture Out Project leads outdoor adventure trips for queer and trans people. They cover […]