How can you use feedback from facilitation sessions to improve your career?

Feedback is the cornerstone of growth and improvement in almost every aspect of life. It's the information we receive about our actions, performance, and impact that helps us refine our approach and achieve our goals Here are some key reasons why feedback matters: 1. Enhanced performance 2. Personal & Professional Development 3. Stronger Relationships 4. Improved Decision-Making 5. Innovation and Creativity: It encourages us to challenge the status quo and think outside the box In conclusion, feedback is an invaluable tool that empowers us to learn, grow, and achieve our full potential. By incorporating feedback into our lives, we can navigate challenges, build stronger relationships, and make a positive impact on the world around us.

Feedback from facilitation sessions can be invaluable for career improvement. Analyzing feedback helps identify strengths to leverage and areas for growth. Positive feedback reinforces effective facilitation techniques, boosting confidence and credibility. Constructive criticism highlights areas needing development, prompting skill enhancement and professional growth. Utilizing feedback fosters continuous improvement, refining facilitation skills and enhancing overall performance. Actively seeking and incorporating feedback demonstrates a commitment to personal and professional development, setting a trajectory for success in the field of L&D.

Leverage facilitation session feedback for career growth by focusing on feedback related to participant preferences, embracing technology, and prioritizing informative, relevant content. Utilize varied engagement techniques, stay updated on facilitation trends, and enhance storytelling skills. Implement skill assessments linked to organizational goals/needs for tangible impact, regularly updating content with new research and real-world examples. Foster client relationships, showcasing commitment to meeting objectives. Adopt an iterative improvement mindset with Org Dev. mindset, refining them with each interaction for a progressive and impactful career trajectory of that of a facilitator.

Some of the ways apart from form & other tools is : - A self feeling check in and notice what goes in the body. If I have remained true to my objectives and met the intention set, I feel content irrespective of how many participants turned in. - Feel the authenticity of participants feedback or ask 'why' if they are sharing Aha Moments or Key Learnings - The body language of participants helps me get a real time feedback along with questions to them like 'why do you think we are doing this' or 'is it making sense so far ' and why - Self feedback and co facilitator feedback in a sandwich manner - Writing/Journaling thoughts about how the day has been

I think in all of this intellectual honesty is really important. Being open to genuinely embrace feedback provided without allowing bias or different types of triggers to get in the way.

In my view LEGO Serious Play can be so very valuable because you can't criticize the person or the view they have, only the build and ask about it and the story. The same goes for the other way around, feedback on the build is much easier to take and make use of rather than the traditional one that can be quite confronting.