"When I first ventured into the world of designing and facilitating #learning and #LeadershipTransformation journeys, I faced a series of challenges that seemed overwhelming at the time. Early on, I found myself defaulting to a ‘telling’ mode of #training. My sessions were more about imparting knowledge than engaging participants in meaningful dialogues. This approach came naturally to me, but I felt it didn’t always resonate with the learners’ needs so much. Moreover, having trained mostly internal teams for over 3 decades, the thought of facilitating sessions for external clients was intimidating. The fear of judgment and the pressure to deliver effectively added to my apprehension. To navigate these challenges, I embarked on a personal transformative #LearningJourney. Here are a few things that helped me greatly: 1️⃣ Learning from the Best: I started by shadowing some of the most experienced facilitators at Vyaktitva. Observing their techniques and styles gave me invaluable insights into engaging participants and managing the dynamics of emergent facilitation. 2️⃣ Investing in Education: I immersed myself in Vyaktitva's flagship #BTID program. These were not just theoretical classes but hands-on experiences where I could #design mock sessions, facilitate activities, and delve into relevant frameworks. 3️⃣ Collaborative Practice: Before taking the plunge into independent #facilitation, I co-designed and co-facilitated sessions with seasoned colleagues. This provided a #SafeSpace to experiment, receive feedback, and build my confidence. 4️⃣ Embracing Feedback: Regular feedback from clients and internal mentors became a cornerstone of my development. Through this, I learned to alter and refine my approach, unlearn old ways, and learn/relearn new concepts and methodologies. Each of these steps was a building block in my journey from feeling hesitant and judged to becoming a more confident and impactful #facilitator. The process taught me that overcoming challenges is not just about personal growth but also about contributing to our collective strength at Vyaktitva. Today, I’m grateful for those early struggles because they set me on a path of #ContinuousImprovement and learning. Here’s to the ongoing adventure of learning, unlearning, and re-learning! 🥂 🔟 Ten years now with Vyaktitva and still counting." - Indrajit Sen --------------------------------- If you'd like to learn more from the rich and diverse experience of Indrajit and more of our Vyaktis, please post your questions here or DM us. Let's engage and learn together! Tagging other Vyaktis - all of us are willing to share and learn... Arjun Shekhar, Chhavi Tiwari, Chitra Chaturvedi, Gagan Adlakha, Manisha .. Manjiri Bahadur, Meenu Venkateswaran, Neha Buch, Nupur Todi, Parth Suri, Promila Ayyangar, Salil Srivastava, Shubhra Bhattacharya, Smita Bhandari Sahay
Having known you for the last few years and worked closely with you on a few, also wanted to share a stand out quality that underpins all the transformative steps you took - for you and for all the Vyaktis. Humility that comes from a deep belief that we are learners for life. And the ability to walk the thin line between being experts and freshers!
What a wonderful and honest narrative dear Indrajit Sen. It is a beautiful blueprint for anyone who wants to break into the world of facilitation. Vyaktitva is of course fertile ground and one of the best places to get such an opportunity for evolving. Glad it brought out the best in you.
Great to read this and get to know in detail about your journey Indrajit Sen. Having known you, you are always willing to learn from wherever and whosoever, very humble and a lifelong learner. Best Wishes.
Happy to read about your transformational journey Indrajit Sen. One can show path only if he himself has traversed through the same. I always remember my short stint of working with you, and appreciate the way you handled the team. Best wishes for all future endeavors.
Wow Indrajit! Such an honest sharing. Every facilitator will identify with your post as we all experience similar challenges. Enjoyed our co-facilitations for the many projects where we worked together. :)
Mentoring / Coaching leaders, leadership teams, & organizations to meet their aspirations while being more conscious/mindful. Yogi Coach. Leadership Coach & Sr Partner, Vyaktitva
3moLovely Indrajit. It’s been great seeing your journey. Your desire to continuously learning and add value to the participants and clients is exlempary. All the best.