Hey Facilitators! 👋 I have something exciting to share with you! I wanted to invite you all to a special free LIVE training event that's happening tomorrow, Wednesday April 17th at 6PM CEST. In this invite-only training, I’ll introduce you to the most up-to-date version of AJ&Smart’s versatile problem-solving workshop, the LDJ (Lightning Decision Jam). The LDJ workshop is a structured session designed to help teams quickly identify issues, generate solutions, and decide on action steps without getting stuck in lengthy discussions that go nowhere. In this session, you’ll learn… 👉 Why collaboration is broken in teams and how to fix it. 👉 A step-by-step guide on facilitating the most refined version of AJ&Smart’s signature workshop, designed to help ANY team solve ANY problem. 👉 Practical tips and tools you can use right away to improve your meetings/sessions and team collaboration. If you’re interested in learning how to help ANY team solve problems and make decisions together in a more productive, efficient way, then definitely join me tomorrow. We’ll host the event on Zoom, so you'll just need to join using the link you'll receive via email after you register. 🔴 To secure a spot, all you have to do is register here. I can’t wait to see you there!!!! Rebecca P.S. There won’t be a recording of this session, so I’d recommend setting a reminder so you don’t miss it!

Hello Facilitators👋 I'm really curious about where everyone is from. I'd love to make this a mega post where we can see how diverse the Facilitator Club community is. Who knows, you might find a lot more people in your area than you thought! Once I have lots of answers on this post, I want to make a nice graph!

Discovering new clients doesn't always involve direct sales pitches. In fact, I've found that the best way to get new clients is not by trying hard to convince them. What does that mean? I've been working in the innovation business for 15 years. I know that it's crucial to keep making your product better by talking to customers regularly. For us who run workshops to help customers solve their problems, those problem-solving workshops are our products. So, to get new clients, I reach out to successful senior managers on LinkedIn, like C-Level, SVPs, and VPs. I ask if I can spend 15 minutes learning from them about how they solve problems inside their companies. If they agree, I curiously ask a lot of questions about their process. Why do I do this? - People like feeling important, like heroes. They like being asked for advice. So, I give them what they want, and that makes it more likely for them to say yes to my request. - Sometimes, they just tell me how they solve problems without asking me anything. That's okay - I still learn a lot. - Most times, they ask why I want to know. When I explain my approach, I often hear, "You didn't try to sell anything, but you've sold yourself perfectly." - Success! If you're interested in learning more, please feel free to ask below. PS: What's your approach to finding new clients?

Hey all - Curious to get your perspective on something. I recently facilitated a session that, by all accounts, was successful (especially based on feedback survey from participants). I learned afterward that two people found the welcome/opening reading "troubling." The reading was "We Welcome All Who Gather Here." I used the reading as a strategy to set a tone of acceptance and welcome - but I learned there were some very conservative participants. 1) I could have done more homework to understand the participants, AND 2) How do you balance your own values and commitment to diversity and inclusivity with those who do not share that value?