Dedicated, empathetic and inspiring! Enthusiastic. Big smile. Ready to help. It's how Janey shows up. Every time. When we first met, Janey was an engineering student. She was part of the team working with the Creative Encounters with Science program at the University...
In December 1992, I wrote my last exam and graduated with an engineering degree from the University of Ottawa. Two weeks later, I launched my first business and became the Executive Director of a non-profit called Youth Engineering & Science Camps of Canada. There...
I see it as a gift when I find my path crossing a colleague's several times over a number of years. Having pauses between projects gives me the perspective to truly see how they think and how they carry themselves. I appreciate the privilege of seeing how they grow...
Over a career spanning 20+ years, with an eclectic mix of experiences, my journey has brought me to the founding of Shift Facilitation. What I've discovered along the way is that my passion is for lighting a spark in others - getting people excited about learning and...
Watching Bill, I promised myself … I would never be THAT guy at the front of the room. I was motivated to seek out mentors and experiences that could make me better. I worked with outstanding facilitators and solicited their feedback. I spoke to clients about their best and worst experiences with trainers. I scrupulously tracked what worked and what didn’t. Armed with an understanding of what it takes to be “The Best Facilitator Ever”, I founded Shift. In a strange way, I have Bill to thank for that.
Meet Jason Lewis. He’s a facilitator that draws on the joy and spontaneity of an improviser, the discipline of a runner, and the depth of a philosopher. He knows and trusts himself, and he brings his whole self to his work.
How do you become a great facilitator? What qualities make up the "special sauce" that distinguishes the best from the rest? I've had the privilege of working alongside some seriously talented facilitators. These people have mastered the art of inspiration and the...
