Adults are often concerned that participating in a group will
make them look weak, either professionally or personally.
• Design training workshops, educational exercises, and discussion
sessions that help people feel safe enough to ask
questions and confident that they will be respected.
• Don’t ask people to take risks too early in a workshop
or course (for example, engaging in a role play exercise)
unless they already know each other well.
• Provide opportunities and allow time for people to establish
themselves in the group