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“ It
was like nothing I have ever experienced.”
"I
have been to many leadership classes and this was by far the best."
"Time with you helps participants to discover what others already see; that
we're already leaders
who need little more than the subtle nudges that LAF offers
people to make their own profoundly
meaningful realizations. I have surprised myself
with how subtle changes in my behavior and word
choice have really diffused conflict
between people, helping each side get what they want and in
some cases feel better
about what they're not getting. It's great stuff. Thank you."
“The
format of the course is brilliant. [LAF] has been the most meaningful training
I've experienced
in how to navigate as a leader.”
~Dani
Pavoni
“I
learned a great deal about the leadership qualities I want to emulate, and was
given the tools to
advance my personal journey. LAF gave me the opportunity to
hit the pause button, to receive
expert instruction and coaching, to
reflect, and to emerge as more capable leader.”
~ Peg Polichio, Director, State and Private Forestry
“Best training
ever!"
~ Amy Barker
“ I
feel inspired to continue this learning by putting it into practice… a great
eye-opener to
who I am and what I can be.”
~ Lauren
Hilsabeck
[In response to
What did you find least effective? ]
“I really can’t think of anything. It was just that good.”
“The most effective part of LAF is
focused feedback – feedback based on who I am, who I want
to be, and helping me to realize the good that other people see in me. I feel
closer to realizing
my potential as a leader.”
~Artealia Gilliard
“You two have phenomenal ideas…
so much to offer, so much shared!” ~ Erin Uloth
“Your
excellent insights into human behavior and ability to give pointed, gentle
feedback on how
we can all improve in our
efforts make this one of the best sessions I have been to.”
~ Tricia O’Connor
“This is truly the most effective way to transform the 'learning' into practical
experience. All too often
we attend courses that teach us about subject matter. This course teaches us
about ourselves and
that is really what will, in the long run, make the most
difference.“ ~ Tyler Monroe, AFMO
“You provide an environment that is safe for people to share very sensitive
issues, which
contributes mightily to the learning. You provide a diverse
experience for learning that
impacts each person individually.”
~ Anon
“Everyone is ultimately curious
about their styles, effectiveness, and image. LAF offers the
chance to follow that curiosity in a very facilitative environment, and to learn
from
yourself and others – to discover what you already own.”
~ Jason Anderson, USFS District Ranger
“Is answering the question ‘What
did I find most effective’ with the word ‘everything’ a
cop-out? Either way that is my answer! The small group size, the coaching, the
scenarios
and their applicability to situations we have or will see,
the permission to try, fail and
try again, the encouragement, the
teaching through modeling ‘Artful’ facilitation,
the care you
took with each of us, the stretching you both demanded and
supported lovingly… Thank you!
I now feel the self confidence that has been eluding me for
so long. I learned it
is not
only okay, but powerful to be authentic with my emotions in the moment.”
~ Nikki Swanson
“[LAF]
is the most effective leadership training I've been to. It's just the right
balance of practical tools,
practice, and theoretical thinking. Where else can you
confront uncomfortable situations for the benefit
of learning and get to try until you feel
confident?" ~
Megan Harper
“ My
experience with LAF is proving to be very valuable, especially in my personal
relationships (I’ve had
some amazing experiences applying some of the
principles and concepts as a Jr High wrestling coach
of all things). I also have a whole
new perspective and appreciation on how [my boss] handles the
situations that he
finds himself in.”
~Sean Kelly, Wildlife Biologist
“Thanks
for a wonderful experience. I feel like a better person and I know I can get
even better."
~
Brian, Field Manager
“I've
never seen trainers more qualified or knowledgeable about human behavior,
motivation, and
self-awareness.” ~ Anonymous
“You are truly gifted, and you are wonderful for sharing your gifts with us.
Thank you again for
all of the help you've given me in LAF. I loved the class, and I am amazed at
the amount
of personal growth I've been able to pull out of
it.
’Dare to live deliberately.’ In that one statement, I can relate everything else
I learned in
the class, particularly in developing an improved
ability to truly think about the appropriate
and sincere responses to the ‘wants’
of myself and others.“
~ Ryan N. Brown
“I was surprised by the power of the split session
– how powerful coming back to people and place was
when dealing with a challenging topic.”
~ Jan
" This
course involves hard personal and inter-personal work. But it was through
this hard work (and subsequent reflection) that
the principles and concepts
we learned got translated into some
shifts in personal behavior."
~Bill Anthony, USFS District Ranger
“This is meaningful and important
organizational and personal learning. We all benefit by
focusing on who we are, knowing what we can offer, and understanding how
we can offer more effectively.”
~ Mike Haske
“Student
and instructor feedback was very effective, especially coupled with the
encouragement to utilize our natural styles.
Journaling has proven to be an effective tool
for enhancing reflection and
introspection. LAF encourages individuals to acknowledge
personal behaviors, traits, and tendencies and provides instruction on how to
effectively manage yourself and situations. It fortifies the perspective
of seeking
what one can do, versus what one can’t."
~Karl Stein, BLM fisheries biologist
“I
learned about myself – about how I perceive the world and how I am perceived. I
learned that I can be, that I AM, effective in
facilitation/leadership situations when I am
authentic. I highly recommend Leading
through Artful Facilitation to people ready and
committed to take
the next step in becoming the effective leader they can be, whether
leading from the front or from the middle." ~Pete Griffin,
USFS District Ranger
“You made it comfortable for
risking-taking and identified where it was important for me
to take risks.. and made sure I did it!”
~ Aden Seidlitz, BLM District Manager
“Your candid feedback during this session was something I needed to hear (really
hear)
and I think this experience has changed my life, both professionally and
personally.”
~ Carole Wendler
“LAF
gives one a chance to look at themselves, reflect, share successes and failures
in a
comfortable, trusting environment, learn, and take home new tools to practice
and work with.”
~ Kathy Rodriguez, Kootenai National Forest
“Most effective for me was the intensely personal instruction and resultant soul
searching,
processing, and personalizing of the course content. Your
passionate delivery and
reoccurring gems of concepts and
phrases kept it engaging.
I learned what it means to ‘facilitate’… I now make an attempt to list
important points
before meetings to help me ‘disengage’ or rise above the
subject and facilitate myself
and then other participants. Using
this tool of journaling, I find I can tackle more
subtle items
during a meeting and strangely time seems to slow down and allow this.
I know it’s only me that it is slowing down or relaxing and being able to pay
attention
to more people and their feelings/attitudes.
Often our careers and natural styles get us into situations that are life
changing for better
or for worse; now armed with an awareness of
self-facilitation and a clearer understanding
of myself and others, life is more
interesting.”
~ Steve Flinders
“LAF
is necessarily uncomfortable at times while still being fun!
Thanks for being the dynamic duo you are!"
~ June Lowery
“This is
a real leadership class. You are giving the types of tools we need
to be successful –
you know it, identify it, and help us get there
instead of just talking about it.”
~
Lisa
Elenz
“Your gift for finding what it is inside others to
help empower themselves to
more fully realize their potential is impressive
and rewarding." ~ Chris Feutrier
“The feedback was very effective… So many times we go through life’s scenarios
unaware
of what is effective and what is not.
~ Lisa
“You both possess a great deal of knowledge and expertise in this arena and
practice
‘artful facilitation’ at the highest degree.”
~ Bill Kelley
“Everything you did, every
exercise – even comments at meals and over drinks – they
all added to the learning experience. You both made learning easy and fun...
and
deeply satisfying!”
~ Dr. Duane Dippon
“The focus on
self awareness and the enlightenment gained from LAF makes this by far the
best personal growth/leadership class that I've
experienced." ~
Russ Bacon, District Ranger
“The individual instruction/guidance tailored to help me ‘get out of my own
way’, was
very valuable. Also when you stopped and pointed out ‘learning
moments’ in the middle
of whatever we were doing … .
I learned that it’s about being in the moment, beyond concern for ‘technique’,
and enabling
the appropriate approach to reveal
itself to me. LAF showed me how to get out of my
own way so I can make this happen.”
~ Tyler Abbott
“The personal feedback and counseling you both provided and your constant
availability
early AM to late PM was amazing and made a huge difference in my
experience and
personal growth.
The scenarios are FANTASTIC learning opportunities … this class provided an
incredibly
safe and supportive learning
opportunity… “
~ Tim Holden
“You two
are a great team with a plethora of knowledge to share in a very warm way.
Your genuine desire to help others is very
apparent.”
~ Anonymous
“LAF has given me tools that I can implement tomorrow.“
~ Cody Clark
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