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Hi everyone,
As an educator there’s nothing more exhilarating than witnessing fully engaged audience members having ‘lightbulb moments’ throughout your training sessions.
On the flip side, few things are more disheartening than encountering participants who approach learning opportunities with closed minds, cynicism, and an unwillingness to embrace new possibilities.
When confronted with such scepticism I try to remind myself by paraphrasing Buddha, ‘The Teacher Arrives When The Student Is Ready’ and evidently, they are not ready. Well, not yet!
As a leadership facilitator, I always aim to prime the space, allowing for people to have many ‘ah-ha’ moments. When this happens, it’s like there is ‘magic in the room’! People discover incredibly valuable and transformational insights that will totally enhance and reshape the way that they lead.
But this transformation can only occur when we are in a state of true readiness.
For people who are ready to learn, they just love discovering powerful and transformational ideas, concepts and roadmaps on how to lead more effectively.
It’s amazing how often participants say, ‘This stuff is game changing – but where were you years ago when I really needed it’. My response in these situations is perhaps… you weren’t ready then.
But here you are – right now. Prepared, ready and in an optimal state to hear, embrace and apply these messages.
Imagine your workplace, where everyone readies themselves for new learning opportunities by allowing the ‘Teacher To Arrive’.
Following are four actionable steps to prime yourself for readiness, cultivating a proactive learning mindset:
At Proteus, we live by a Mantra: ‘If you really want to learn it, then teach it’. This means that whenever you find inspiration in a workshop, a TED Talk, a podcast, or a book, picture yourself teaching these insights to another person. The results will be a higher level of understanding, growth and future improvement for you, and your audience.
It will guarantee that you will be ‘Ready To Really Get It’ in a much deeper sense, as this new knowledge is shared across the workplace with people who are also Ready For The Teacher To Arrive.
Have a great week.
Richard Dore
CEO - Lead Educator
Proteus Leadership
In this episode, Des Penny delves into the intriguing topic of "The Frustration of Change," uncovering the reasons behind his frustrations and the untapped potential of embracing change.
Contrary to the title, Des is not against change; instead, he expresses his frustration with how many individuals and organisations approach it, often missing out on its transformative benefits. Throughout the episode, he emphasises the inevitability of change and the importance of choosing to be a part of it rather than resisting it.
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