Thursday, 14 May 2015

A cherished experience

Everything that begins must come to an end and so has my journey with an Engineering Consultation Firm I started work with 5 months ago on Effective Communication- a 3-month journey that extended to 5 due to unavoidable circumstances.

I remember the first day…I was welcomed by some skeptical gazes, some rebellious, some full of anxiety, yet all co-operative at the word; GO!

This workshop was my first full-fledged journey into Facilitation, with a lot of Drama and Improv techniques- which I've learnt in the latter half of last year. (I could say thank you all my life to the person (I consider my mentor) who introduced me to these wonderful tools and techniques but it'll never be enough, so here I am implementing one thing at a time, extending my journey slowly and steadily toward a more confident self.

This course was extensive, well designed keeping in mind the audience(mid to senior management) who needed development in all areas of Communication- verbal as well as written. This module had a lot of hands-on activities which churned around participants from the initial fear of facing the audience to be able to speak in relatively simple English.

Right from developing a shared vision, to relating with developing Ownership, from Basic English Exercises to extensive verbal practices using a lot of Improv techniques to a few Drama ones, from knowing e-mail etiquette, demonstrating them to writing rigorous emails, the team grew leaps and bound and seem to have enjoyed every session.

Post the 5 months, I saw convinced looks full of trust, joy and confidence. The feedback I received was tremendous. That last day saw cheerful faces full of gratitude- gratitude that touched the heart with warmth and satisfaction. The last few moments with the group was full of chatter, songs, a truck load of thank you…. a brief yet memorable celebration with a gorgeous token of appreciation.

As for me, I thoroughly enjoyed every session with the team, who made me their friend, mentor & guide.

With a wonderful feeling, I left that place!


1 comment:

  1. One of the few of many such experiences to come I'm sure. Wish you success as always and keep that infectious passion you bring to work going:-)

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