278 - Understanding the Difference between a Facilitator and a Trainer with The NDB Course Faculty

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Over the years, I’ve had many magnificent facilitators in the podcast chair who identify as trainers, and many talented trainers who identify as facilitators. Where does the line blur? Is there a line? Dare I ask, should there be?

We settle it once and for all in this special LinkedIn Live conversation with my NDB Course Faculty! We discuss why Facilitation and Training exist on a spectrum with fluctuating frequencies of knowledge sharing, leadership, emergence and ownership - ultimately both trying to achieve change from differing angles.

Join us for a purist vs freethinker exploration, as we navigate assumptions, challenge definitions, and colour in the Facilitator-Trainer spectrum.

Find out about:

• The key differences between the role of the Facilitation and Training
• Why it’s important to consider linguistic distinctions and nuances when defining terms such as Facilitator and Trainer
• Why facilitators leverage the knowledge in the room, and trainers bridge gaps of knowledge in the room
• The role of emergence in training and how to design workshops that make space for it
• Client expectations: why it’s vital to educate clients on the difference between the two roles
• Where leadership exists in the spectrum of training and facilitation

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