164 - Facilitating the Emergence of Possibilities & Breakthroughs with Kimberly Wiefling (Part 2)

We all hope to facilitate breakthroughs - those “a-ha” moments when participants have a lightbulb over their heads, ideas synthesise, and new ideas emerge.But we can’t legislate and plan for them, can we?Of course, there are no guarantees... but Kimberly Wiefling (and her approach to facilitation) is as close to a guarantee as you can get!Join us in this episode as we discuss failure, emergence, workshop design, behavioural economics, language, and many more topics by way of some deeply personal reflections and storytelling. It’s a wondrous episode!Find out about:How to facilitate for breakthroughs to occur, rather than leaving it to chanceWhere physics and facilitation intersectWhat a workshop of breakthroughs looks like - before, during, and afterWhy sharing a space and experience is critical to a workshop’s successHow to use clothing to influence your creativity (and mindset in general)How using contracts (signed by employee and manager) can codify workshop outcomesDon’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!And if the idea of NeverDoneBefore 2021, the community of facilitators, caught your attention; click here to explore it in more detail!Questions and AnswersPart two [02:45] Might we use the CEO as leverage to create a more innovative company culture? [09:16] How do you help groups prevent the 'workshop hangover', to maintain their learnings? [14:08] Examples of designing our environments to embed change. [16:48] Asking questions, posing possibilities, and how facilitators can introduce the idea of change. [20:53] Using overeating as an example to look at self-soothing, comforting, and avoidance. [23:36] How time moves differently when we're energised or burned out. [27:47] Facilitating transformational experiences. [29:36] Inviting co-creation by assigning roles in a workshop. [36:57] The disempowerment we create as facilitators when we 'take control' of a workshop.LinksKimberly’s websiteKimberly’s teamKimberly’s businessTwo pages full of Kimberly’s free videos, articles, and templatesKimberly’s booksConnect to Kimberly:Support 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.