Bespoke training to shift your team's capability for the long-run
I facilitate tailored learning experiences that help organisations work better with the communities they serve
Engagement, public participation, collective impact, codesign, systems change, collaboration…
What do these terms mean in the real world?
It can be frustrating trying to get your around all the jargon and trends.
Besides, you’ve got real work to do.
People to help. Targets to meet. Projects to launch.
With a bespoke training package with The Learning Lab, you’ll grow your capability in the context of your actual work. (Not just in an inspirational one-day workshop that is almost impossible to apply.)
Why trust me with your professional development?
Transformation, not just information
Today you can google the answer to most of the challenges your organisation faces.
But knowing is one thing; being able to apply that knowledge is something else.
Research shows that people need a mixture of experiences and implementation alongside knowledge.
Tested in the real world
As a trainer, my strength is simplifying concepts to something you can actually put into practice.
I'm not an academic or theorist.
I've worked in similar organisations as you, and I understand the reality of your situation.
Embedded and applied
Have you ever been to a training workshop and then never put any of it into practice?
This happens when organisations don’t support you to implement what you’ve learned.
Together we'll overcome this by involving your leadership team and breaking the training down into manageable bite-sized chunks.
Workshops you can mix and match
I've facilitated a variety of workshops - all focused around the central question of "How can we grow our capacity to serve community needs?"
You may have a specific topic in mind. Or you can mix and match from the topics below.
Codesign
Codesign Foundations: What is codesign? How is it different to other ways of working? Where do I get started?
Conditions for Codesign: What beliefs, systems and processes will help our organisation to codesign effectively? What are the common stumbling blocks that we want to avoid so we don't fall into accidental consultation? How do we bring leadership along for the ride?
Facilitation
Group Facilitation Foundations: How do I facilitate engaging and interactive meetings and gatherings?
Event Design: What do I need to think about beforehand to ensure my event is a great experience for everybody?
Ice-breakers and Energisers: How can we use ice-breakers and energisers without making people feel awkward or uncomfortable? What are so "go-to" activities? Where can I go to find other new activities?
Navigating Conflict: How can we create a healthy level of conflict in our meetings and ways of working? What is my own default response to conflict and how does that influence other people?
Change
Influence and Advocacy: How can our organisation influence and advocate for the changes our communities are seeking?
Power: Power is this often-invisible force that shapes our actions and outcomes. How you work with it and harness it for good?
Polarities: Many conversations can get polarised quickly. How can we find "both/and" solutions when this happens?
Finding Funding: How can we find funding as a non-profit organisation?
Engagement Planning: How can I plan an effective engagement project, quickly and robustly?
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Book your discovery call
I might be the right person to train you and your team, or I might not be.
In a discovery call, we can explore your aspirations and I can share how I would work with you. Afterwards, you'll get an email with a summary of what I heard and some options for how I can help.