Ok, I have a (internal) client, now what?! 😬

Hi guys,

Some of you might remember me asking how to switch careers and start in facilitation. Now I’ve finished fundamentals course and did a minisprint with my salesteam which turned out to be an amazing experience. Something wonderful is starting to happen where I have been asked to run two facilitation gigs at our company. There are two situations and I need your advise 🤩

So I work at a training company where we conduct different courses in marketing, communication and innovation.

Situation 1: There will be an evening during which we will organize a brainstorm to change the name of a category of trainings.

But we also want another brainstorm to come up with new training ideas in this category.

We will have limited time of max 3 hours and the audiences consists of very experienced trainers and some do facilitate such sessions themselves. The group is big - 12 - 14 people.

There will be some introduction speeches by few managers, so have vert limited time left.

Challenge 1: It seems like quite a lot of wishes for such relatively short session

Challenge 2: I feel a bit intimidated by all that experience in the room.

Challenge 3: which workshops/setups could I select to let creativity flow?

Situation 2: Our team of 4 colleagues want to come up with ideas for the new system which will accommodate communication with our students. So relatively clear goal and a small group of people. I feel quite confident facilitating this session. But I am looking for some creative setups. We have three days to get the job done. Which seems like enough time.

I am vert happy that putting it out there, sending my intention to start facilitating has been answered, but now my inner critic is killing me 😅

Especially regarding the first impossible workshop. I feel really not ready for it, but I kind of have to get it together and just go for it. Anyone else recognise this situation or feelings? How to fix your mindset?

Thank you all so much. I hope others might learn as well from my experience 🥰🍀💫🙏🏻

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