Continued Education credit
If your company offers Continuing Education (CE) credits for attending training sessions, ensure that everyone receives their due by taking attendance.
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Myers–Briggs questionnaire
Create common ground among participants by asking them to reveal their Myers-Briggs personality type.
Team sentiment
State of mind affects engagement. Check-in with your team and offer support, if possible.
Audience demographics
Put subsequent question responses in context by gathering some quick demographic data from the audience.