The power of persistence during times of change
This episode is about Annette’s journey from being a corporate trainer to establishing her own business in facilitation and training during the pandemic. We talk about the challenges and opportunities presented by the pandemic, the importance of networking, and the personal growth that comes from stepping out of one’s comfort zone.
Annette is a trainer facilitator, lover of Insights Discovery, wearing bright colours and working from her Green Shed.
Annette shares her insights on persistence, the value of providing more than expected, and the lessons learned from her experiences in the training industry. We discuss the challenges of self-promotion, the importance of authenticity, and the impact of inner work on personal and professional growth. Annette reflects on her experiences with interim roles, the transition from associate work to direct clients, and the significance of investing in both personal development and business branding. The conversation emphasises the value of persistence and being true to oneself in the journey of building a successful career.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene
- 02:59 The Journey to Becoming a Trainer
- 05:59 Navigating the Transition to Self-Employment
- 08:55 Overcoming Age-Related Doubts
- 11:46 The Impact of 2020 on Business
- 14:49 Learning and Growth During Lockdown
- 17:52 Building Persistence and Networking
- 20:59 The Importance of Providing Value
- 23:49 Final Thoughts and Reflections
- 26:17 The Impact of Sales Background on Training
- 28:04 Challenges of Self-Promotion
- 30:20 Disassociating Self from Service
- 32:31 The Importance of Inner Work
- 34:58 Rebranding and Authenticity
- 36:57 Navigating Interim Roles
- 40:47 Transitioning from Associate to Direct Clients
- 45:00 Investing in Personal and Business Growth
I invite you to grab a cuppa, join me on the pink seat, and tune in your ears.
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A Facilitator’s Journey is the podcast that looks at how you run your business as a facilitator or trainer.
You started this work because you have a passion that you want to share with organisations. However, there is the small detail that you are now running a business and this requires a whole other set of skills and knowledge.
Join me, Kirsty Lewis, Founder of School of Facilitation, as I interview trainers and facilitators about how they manage their businesses. I will explore how people run their finances, price their work, scale up, scale down, decide to retire, market themselves, manage clients, and much much more.
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