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Clients or coachees who drift off, have little input or even fall asleep during presentations, training sessions or coaching conversations ... These situations can be reasons to take a closer look at the working methods you use and the effect you achieve with them.

Ten objectives

The Great Work Forms Book is the source of inspiration for anyone who wants to design meetings and gatherings in a fresh and results-oriented way. The book contains no fewer than 120 different, interactive work forms, arranged according to ten objectives:

• getting to know;
• exchanging;
• transferring knowledge;
• discussing; 
• deciding;
• brainstorming;
• planning;
• evaluate;
• practising skills; and
• informing.

Successful coaching

All working forms in The Great Book of Working Forms are explained step by step, illustrated and enriched by experiences, suggestions and sample questions. The book explains the theory and reasoning behind choosing and using different teaching methods. It also clearly lists tips, tricks and pitfalls for successfully guiding each individual work form.

Interactive methods

For the purpose of getting acquainted, for instance, the Keychain tool is suggested. Participants show their bunch of keys and use them to tell something about themselves. This work form is a short 'icebreaker' that gives people a way to get to know a new group easily. Work-related and more personal aspects come up naturally.

For whom?

The Great Book of Working Forms is intended for managers or trainers who enjoy directing meetings and want to be inspired to vary their approach in order to handle content effectively. The book is aimed at the growing group of enthusiastic managers, trainers and teachers who want to make their consultation situations more active and accommodate the different needs and preferences of their participants.

Teacher professionalisation

This publication is intended to promote one's own professionalisation as a teacher. It is not possible to request a free review copy for this title. Want to read this book together with your team? If you order 10 copies or more, a discount is possible! Contact us about the possibilities: marketing@boomhogeronderwijs.nl.

About the authors

For over 25 years, Angela Talen and Sasja Dirkse have worked as 'architects of learning', developing innovative solutions that contribute to leadership, learning and change of people in organisations. In 2020, they started DE VERANDERKAMER after handing over the agency 2KNOWHOW, which they founded 20 years earlier.

With THE CHANGE ROOM, they combine the best coaching methodologies with Virtual Reality. Their mission? To improve the mental health and equity of young people and others in need of perspective.