Respect the time contract!
During a seminar, the agenda is sometimes busy. It is therefore vital to respect the time contract. Designate a time-keeper whose role is precisely to ensure that schedules are respected.
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Save time for yourself!
Feeling good together is also feeling good alone. Spending 15 minutes alone and disconnected from electronic devices considerably reduces the impact of strong (positive and negative) emotions thus making future communication with the group easier. Save time for yourself ... Go for a walk in the park, for example!
Source: P. P. Baard et Richard M. Ryan, The relation of intrinsic need satisfaction to performance and wellbeing in two work settings, Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 34, pp2045–2068
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Rituals boost memory
To make an event or a meeting memorable, the brain relies on the memory center. We remember rituals: language repetitions, traditional Sunday meals ...
In a meeting, choose a ritual to structure each sequence (gesture, sentence, visual, individual or collective action).
Source : Creative coaching, Marcy Nelson Garrison, MA, LP, CPCC, Justine Bouve. Les rituels scolaires. Education. 2016. ffdumas-01491538
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Be on time!
Punctuality is the virtue of kings. In a seminar with a busy agenda, respect schedules and return to the room on time so as not to delay the smooth running of the event.
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What?
Nudge is a concept which proposes indirect suggestions as a way to influence behaviors and decision making of groups or individuals.
A number of Nudges have been placed across the Campus to help you be more productive in your working sessions and to benefit from your stay with us.
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Tired of aerobic? Try neurobic!
The production of neurons decreases with age but it is possible to stimulate their production. Fighting against routine is an efficient way to produce new neurons. Neurobics is the brain gym that can be easily practiced every day: exercise, learn something new and change your habits. Why don't you get started today?
Source : Happiness by design, Paul Dolan, 2015
Scientific Reports 28, April 2016 doi:10.1038/srep25267 Pain tolerance predicts human social network size
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Connect!
The right connection is not just about being online and chatting via the internet. In fact, 68% of professionals favor face-to-face meetings. Take advantage of your stay at Les Fontaines to chat with your colleagues during breaks and free time: the aim of the seminar is also to get together.
Source : https://www.shapironegotiations.com/
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And if your stay in Les Fontaines was a film's title?
Collective memory is a repertoire of past stories shared by a group. This is not necessarily the truth. It is not, either, History in the scientific sense. It is the conceptualization or interpretation of events that mark a group for a long time. This is why having common memories is a guarantee of cohesion within a company. Our suggestion: discuss with your colleagues to give a title to the event you are experiencing. This will help create a collective memory.
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Be happy!
Did you know that 5 free activities immediately cause happiness by activating the brain reward mechanism, or by producing well-being or relaxation hormones (endorphin, oxytocin ...):
Listening to music,
Experiencing a friendly moment,
Exploring new places,
Helping someone,
Having new experiences.
At Les Fontaines, anything is possible. Have a good stay !
Source : Happiness by design, Paul Dolan, 2015
Scientific Reports 28, April 2016 doi:10.1038/srep25267 Pain tolerance predicts human social network size
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Select the right set-up!
Each type of meeting has an optimal set-up. Also remember to vary set-ups during the same event, to surprise and arouse interest of your participants.
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