In this episode of the Marli Williams Podcast, host Marli Williams dives into a powerful conversation about creating transformation workshops with the CEO and Founder of the School of Facilitation, Kirsty Lewis. From the intriguing dynamics of sticking to a plan versus reading the room to the art of creating ownership and psychological safety, this episode is a treasure trove of valuable insights for facilitators and workshop leaders. With an emphasis on engaging participants and fostering a participant-centered experience, Marli and Kirsty unlock the secrets of powerful facilitation. Join them as they explore the delicate balance between planning and intuition, and the transformative impact of small shifts in mindset and energy. Tune in and discover the magic of how you too can facilitate epic workshops!

Kirsty Lewis Bio

Kirsty is a passionate and motivated person who loves to enable other Trainers and Facilitators to create a change within themselves or their businesses. She applies 20 years of expertise in facilitating and training across global businesses to help others design and deliver awesome learning.

Kirsty is the creator of the SOF Collective. A space for global facilitators and trainers to come together to connect, learn, share, and inspire. Community and collaboration are the focus.

Kirsty supports facilitators and trainers to be their most brilliant selves in their business, with their clients, and when designing and delivering learning that focuses on the participant.

She is passionate and gets a buzz from inspiring highly capable young managers and enabling them to grow into their full potential. Having worked in FMCG/CPG, Pharma, Energy and Banking across all levels she has the ability to connect, communicate and effect sustainable transformation within individuals and teams. Recent client projects include building a global faculty of sales facilitators covering Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe, designing and rolling out global sales and coaching programs, running train the trainer events and building a global network of facilitators and trainers.

When not in meeting rooms facilitating change, she can be found running and cycling around the Hampshire countryside, working as part of a team racing boats across the Atlantic or in the Caribbean and Europe or up a mountain skiing.

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