Dear Reader,

Though each workshop is unique because we are dealing with humans, our role as facilitators can sometimes feel repetitive and, dare I say, even dull.

A recent acquaintance of mine made a poignant observation: "As a facilitator, it's rare to improve unless collaborating." This rings true! I'd go as far as to say that trying new approaches or experimenting is equally crucial for our improvement. Both situations demand stepping out of our comfort zones, or else we risk stagnation.

Co-facilitation is also the best medicine against repetition and boredom.

But while we are experts in collaboration, co-facilitation remains one of the biggest challenges to most of us! It requires us to navigate another layer of group dynamics: the interplay between ourselves and our fellow facilitators.

In my journey of honing my facilitation skills and evolving as a facilitator, I've found that I learn the most from collaborative projects, such as the online courses I co-host with NDB colleagues. In these sessions, I'm pushed to the edges of my comfort zone as we must synchronise our efforts more thoroughly beforehand and during the sessions> And, they encourage me to rethink my methods, and urge me to embrace new approaches.

While the NDB community serves as a platform for experimentation, finding new co-facilitators, and a wellspring of inspiration that keeps my passion for facilitation alive, I'm curious about your experiences. Please reply to this email to share your insights, and I'll gladly pass them along to our subscribers 🙂

And if you're seeking a community to explore and collaborate with, consider joining us at NeverDoneBefore - we're opening our doors to 25 new members between April 15-30, and we'd be thrilled to welcome you aboard.

​Click here to find out more and join the waiting list.

And, if you consider joining this beautiful tribe, join one of our live Q&A sessions to find out more:

​Click to RSVP for April 24 at 9 AM, CET - APAC and EMEA friendly

​Click to join on April 25 at 4 PM, CET - Americas and EMEA friendly

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🎙 Meanwhile, on the podcast…

How do you play? 🪁

As we grow up, we become serious adults with serious jobs, and we often feel that we must depart from the frivolous, playful ways of our childhood. But play is all around us — if we allow it — and well into adulthood, it continues on its journey of teaching us about the world.

So let us warm your ears and fire up your playful side in this week’s Fireside Conversation with my immensely talented trio of Lily Higgins, Pauline McNaulty and Jules Gilleland and accompanied by a live audience from the NDB Community! Lily, Jules and Pauline are returning guests on the podcast and true masters of play. So, it was a veritable treat to hear their unique perspectives, how they engineer playful experiences and use them as tools to diffuse conflict, form connections, and sense-make.

Find out about:

• Lily, Pauline and Jules’ multifaceted definitions of play and why it is simultaneously a mindset, tactic, strategy, and metaphor
• The complexities and contexts of play as a facilitation tool
• How play can be used to navigate conflict, creating a safe space that diffuses risk
• How play can help us challenge our stories, and encourage us to see new perspectives
• The difference between purposeful play, play as the experience itself, and play without agenda

🔖 Click here to download my 1-page summary of the show.​

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🎧 Click here to listen to the interview​

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Or, watch the unedited interview on Youtube​:

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⏯️ Podcast Playlist

If you are into play for facilitative purposes, check out my recent Spotify Playlist, curating all workshops work podcast episodes on play.

​Click here to check out the playlist on play.

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📚 Courses and growth opportunities

Join us this week - April 11th - for a LinkedIn Live conversation on "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Co-Facilitation".

​Click here to join​

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Are you looking to work on your facilitation skills in a live, online environment, learning from some of the most innovative facilitators globally? Then, check out our Marketplace for Facilitation courses. All courses are live cohort-based (no recordings!)

​Click here to find out more.

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That's everything from me. Wishing you a fantastic week ahead, brimming with happiness and achievements. I'm here to listen to your thoughts and feedback anytime and hope to catch you at NDB or another live event soon!

Myriam

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