Today we finished Day One for the training of the Political Caucus group in Nairobi. It is amazing to watch the process and realize that regardless of where this communication training is conducted, people around the globe crave, desire and benefit from the skill sets.
When asked about their challenges in regard to communicating in public, this group listed the same fears as groups have listed in the US, in Malaysia, Europe or Canada......the challenges of how to communicate effectively truly are universal.
By the end of the day, following much discussion and practice around the skill sets of effective delivery, once again the group proved that by using the techniques, their messages become more clear, more concise, more effective and more powerful!
Robin noted how welcoming the group was to learning new skills and to our team. He felt that within the first two hours, they would have been pleased......yet as the day continued and the one-on-one experience with benchmarking and "hot seats" happened, themes that may have seemed abstract became reality. They became "Bartified" as they experienced first hand the transformation from common communication obstacles to more powerful communication through the gentle guidance and encouragement they received as they were coached through the process. The anticipation for tomorrow is high!!!
Griffin and Mathew did a great job of being "right hands" to anything that was needed throughout the day. Griffin enjoyed watching and learning about effective posture....the do's and dont's as he and Mathew participated with the entire group in a group exercise. Great information for a 13 year old to learn!!
We were treated to a wonderful Kenyan lunch and enjoyed Kenyan tea which is made with hot milk instead of water......it is delicious!!
The City of Nairobi awakens early walking in to work......often times with a 2 hour walk to/from their homes. We learned today that Nairobi is a city of approximately 3 Million.......it seems much larger as the streets and sidewalks are filled with people walking from before sun rise to after dark......traffic abounds in what seems like complete chaos...yet no accidents have we seen! Heavy smog fills the air and the country waits for rain.
On our way back to the hotel where it will be time for an early dinner than off to bed as we start early in the morning!!!
When asked about their challenges in regard to communicating in public, this group listed the same fears as groups have listed in the US, in Malaysia, Europe or Canada......the challenges of how to communicate effectively truly are universal.
By the end of the day, following much discussion and practice around the skill sets of effective delivery, once again the group proved that by using the techniques, their messages become more clear, more concise, more effective and more powerful!
Robin noted how welcoming the group was to learning new skills and to our team. He felt that within the first two hours, they would have been pleased......yet as the day continued and the one-on-one experience with benchmarking and "hot seats" happened, themes that may have seemed abstract became reality. They became "Bartified" as they experienced first hand the transformation from common communication obstacles to more powerful communication through the gentle guidance and encouragement they received as they were coached through the process. The anticipation for tomorrow is high!!!
Griffin and Mathew did a great job of being "right hands" to anything that was needed throughout the day. Griffin enjoyed watching and learning about effective posture....the do's and dont's as he and Mathew participated with the entire group in a group exercise. Great information for a 13 year old to learn!!
We were treated to a wonderful Kenyan lunch and enjoyed Kenyan tea which is made with hot milk instead of water......it is delicious!!
The City of Nairobi awakens early walking in to work......often times with a 2 hour walk to/from their homes. We learned today that Nairobi is a city of approximately 3 Million.......it seems much larger as the streets and sidewalks are filled with people walking from before sun rise to after dark......traffic abounds in what seems like complete chaos...yet no accidents have we seen! Heavy smog fills the air and the country waits for rain.
On our way back to the hotel where it will be time for an early dinner than off to bed as we start early in the morning!!!
Photos are of Griffin in the morning at the hotel having breakfast....a photo of Bart training.....and of one of the students today practicing the new skills. Thought you might enjoy!
Hello to all back home!!
~Glenna
Hello to all back home!!
~Glenna
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