Links for Trainers

The EfM programme revolves around the weekly seminar sessions, led by a trained Mentor. Mentors must be certified by an EfM Trainer. The Canadian programme has five Trainers who train all of our Mentors. They represent all areas of this country and can travel a great deal in order to carry out their responsibilites.

Meet the trainers:

Chris Ross      Annette Cowan

Kelowna, B.C.      Armstrong, B.C.

Jennifer Solem

Calgary, Alberta

Lynn Dillabough      Carol Kysela

Brockville, Ontario        Toronto, Ontario

The Canadian Trainers met by Zoom in June of 2023 for our Bi-annual advanced Training of Trainers. We worked on new training skills and charisms, spent time with the new Director of EfM Canada and EfM Sewanee, as well as the Director of Training for EfM Sewanee. We met and worked with one of our training colleagues from the United States and trained two new Trainers for our Canadian network. Welcome Jennifer and Carol to the fold.

LINKS FOR TRAINERS

Please note that all the links listed will open into a new browser page. You need only close the new page in order to return to the EfM Canada website.

Community Building Simplified
This is an simple form of Scott Peck's four stages of Community Building.

Critical Thinking
Here is a site with information on Critical Thinking, for those Trainers who wish to use some of this information for Mentor trainings.

Exercises for Group Sessions
An excellent site for icebreakers, team building exercises, and trust building activities

Group Dynamics Resources
The site has discussion papers, exercises and other helpful information about Group Dynamics.

Non Verbal Communication/Body Language
A resource for trainers who want to do some work on non-verbal communication, particularly Body Language in training sessions.

Principles of Adult Learners
A good site about how adults learn and the principles that govern their learning.

Tuckman Stages of Group Development
This site has in the depth explanations of the Tuckman Stages of Group Development.

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