How do you feel when you walk into a space?
Next time you walk into a meeting, training, workshop or conference, just take a pause and ask yourselves this question - how do I feel when I walk into this space? Does it make you feel welcome, warm, curious, happy, relaxed? Or does it make you feel tense, worried, anxious? When I reach a venue earlier to set it up, usually the first thing I do is open the curtains. Many times the curtains have never been opened and often get stuck or something is torn - this has happened in very simple basic venues to posh hotels. The light that then enters the room is just magical - the electric lighting often is not needed. With the light comes the bonus - view of the trees, birds and if you are lucky parts of the sky and the clouds. We are attuned to natural light and feel instantly energised by looking at trees, birds, flowers. Looking out into nature we feel abound. The second thing I focus on is the seating. Usually tables are arranged in a U shape ...