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Tony Franco
8 April 2019
Creativity

11 Habits of Creative People

Tony Franco
8 April 2019
Creativity
11 Habits of Creative People

I’ve a huge admiration for the creatives of the world, those people who produce work of amazing originality. However, they’re not born creative, they become creative. And like most things in life you develop and grow through the habits you adopt. Here’s a few suggestions of their habits that you could consider adopting.

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Tony Franco
8 April 2019
Facilitation

6 Ways to Manage Energy in Workshops

Tony Franco
8 April 2019
Facilitation
6 Ways to Manage Energy in Workshops

As a facilitator, one of the fundamental skills is managing energy. Often we resort to energisers - short exercises and games, designed to boost the energy in workshops. However, how can we do this without having to? Here’s a few tips.

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