162 - Facilitating Self Development at Work with Prototype You with Kristiaan Hartmann and Wouter Smeets (Part 2)

Supporting employee self-development isn’t a sacrifice for organisations. In fact, it is often a precursor to the organisation’s own growth and progress.In Kristiaan Hartman and Wouter Smeets, we have two of the best people possible to discuss self-development in the workplace - and its impacts throughout organisations.As the founders of Prototype You, Kristiaan and Wouter have been facilitating self-development programmes within organisations since 2018. Safe to say, they have plenty of insights to share about how facilitation can help us design better (perfect?) roles, workspaces, and even careers!Find out about:Why employees’ personal growth so often generates organisational growthHow to create a culture of shared development, based on inner valuesThe story of Kristiaan and Wouter’s business - Prototype You - and why they started itWhy skillset and mindset are equally important in personal developmentHow the duo recruit facilitators to deliver the programme - and what they’ve learned through the processDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.And download the free 1-page summary, so you can always have the key points of this episode to hand.A huge thank you must go to SessionLab, the sponsor of Workshops Work. Claim your free two months of SessionLab Pro now – this deal is exclusive to Workshops Work listeners!Exclusive offer from Facilitator Cards for workshops.work listeners! You can get 15% off your entire purchase at shop.facilitator.cards by using code workshopswork.Questions and AnswersPart two [01:40] Is your service - your product - still in prototype? Or is that phase complete? [03:05] As you have external facilitators deliver some of your programmes, is each session codesigned with them? [04:33] How do you recruit your facilitators? [08:42] Is it scary to have other facilitators out there delivering "your" work? [13:32] Discussing the arrogance inherent in assuming that we see things that someone else doesn't and theorising about "what might have happened". [20:20] It sounds like your facilitators need to be highly skilled and mature - in their own practice but also in your programme? [21:59] How do you balance the personal learning styles and speeds of participants with the need for the group to make shared progress? [25:05] Do you have a favourite exercise?[30:18] What would be your one-word description for each other? [33:25] What is the one thing you want listeners to take away from this episode?LinksConnect to Kristiaan and Wouter:Wouter on LinkedInKristiaan on LSupport the Show.**Click here to navigate through all episodes via this interactive podcast map.**If you're inspired by our podcast and crave similar conversations, consider joining Dr Myriam Hadnes' NeverDoneBefore Facilitation Community. **If you're keen to master the art of facilitation, discover our expert-led live, online Facilitation Courses at the NDB Academy. **If you enjoy the show, consider a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.