Aleksandra (Ola) Potrykus-Majewska knows the struggle of finding a great external facilitator when stuck in a corporate procurement system. But she also knows what it’s like to set out and find work as a solo facilitator.That’s why she cofounded WeWent, a kind of matchmaking service for facilitators and companies.Combining her deep knowledge in both sides of the collaboration, and now with several years of experience with WeWent, Ola is perfectly-placed to help facilitators understand how they can better appeal to their clients and vice versa.This episode is not to be missed if you are serious about offering facilitation as a service.Find out about: What 10 years in corporate HR taught Ola and how it led to her co-founding WeWentWhy procurement processes can limit the quality of workshopsWhy cultural fit is as important as professional expertise when hiring a facilitatorThe skills and certifications that are most in demand with Ola’s clientsOla’s thoughts on the different ways to promote yourself as a solo facilitatorWhy being rigid with methodologies and language can alienate potential clientsOla’s thoughts on pricing, based on her own experience and the facilitators she works withDon’t miss the next show: Subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast A huge thank you must go to SessionLab, the sponsor of Workshops Work. Claim your free two months of SessionLab Pro now – this deal is exclusive to Workshops Work listeners!Questions and Answers[01:06] Do you call yourself a facilitator? If so, when did you start?[03:14] What’s the difference between your work now and your work in corporate HR?[07:53] Can you explain what WeWent is? Why is it so important? What problem are you solving?[12:55] How do you categorise and filter facilitators on WeWent?[15:20] Are the most successful matches down to expertise or personality and chemistry?[18:42] How do you assess the quality of a facilitator?[21:57] What would be a red flag from a facilitator?[25:35] Do you expect certifications from facilitators?[29:08] How do you measure the quality and validity of certifications – can you?[30:20] How can facilitators promote themselves?[35:10] Have you ever had a facilitator turn down a potential client on your platform?[36:54] What makes a workshop fail?[41:51] Do you have guidelines for facilitators in preparing for a session?[43:23] What determines the price that a corporate is willing to pay for a workshop?[49:52] Have you seen more requests for tech hosts/co-facilitators in the last year?[52:58] Do you have a favourite exercise?[55:33] What is the one thing you would like listeners to take away from this episode?LinksWeWent websiteConnect to Ola:LinkedIn Share your thoughts about our conversation!Support the show✨✨✨Subscribe to our newsletter to receive a free 1-page summary of each upcoming episode directly to your inbox, or explore our eBooks featuring 50-episode compilations for even more facilitation insights. Find out more:https://workshops.work/podcast✨✨✨Did you know? You can search all episodes by keyword to find exactly what you need via our Buzzsprout page!

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