Have each person share one thing they will do in the next week to apply the training. For example, if they are in project management training, have them share the next action they will take on a current project.

At the beginning of the training, have each person write down a question they want answered during the session. At the end of the class, mix up the questions and have participants answer each other’s questions.

Have trios write and perform a song about something they learned in the training. For example, in a motorcycle safety class one team sang "Row Row Row Your Boat" with words describing how to safely make a turn.

Give each person a post card. Have them write their name and address (or e-mail address) on one side and a goal they plan to achieve in the next month on the other side. Collect the cards and send them out to participants 1 month later, asking them for feedback about how well their goals have been met.

Tape a large piece of freezer paper to one wall (long enough for all participants to write on it at the same time). Have each participant draw a picture representing what they learned in the training. Then have others guess what each picture represents.

At the end of a team building session, ask each person to share a "star moment" they saw in someone else. A star moment is when someone’s gift as a team member was shining through. As they share a star moment, have them place a star on the person they are recognizing. Ensure that each person is given a star moment. If necessary, mention some star moments you observed.

Place stickers of footprints (real size) on the floor, staggered in a line or horseshoe. Have the group stand in the first set of footprints (the one’s furthest back). Ask them to share one thing they will do in the next week to move forward in the training area. As they share their action, have them take a step forward. Continue until all have shared. Then state that they have taken the first step in application — making a commitment to do something.

To emphasize how people have learned from each other in training, ask them to thank someone else in the group (other than the instructor) who helped them learn something or gain an insight into the training topic. Coach the person on the receiving end of the "Thank You" to simply say, "You’re Welcome." This helps people both give and receive compliments.

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