Facilitation & Training

Real Conversations. Real Capability Building. Real Shifts.

The problems we address with our approach

Traditional training often fails because it focuses on content delivery rather than behaviour change. Managers leave inspired… and return to busy environments with no structure for embedding what they learned.

The result?

• little transfer of learning
• reversion to old habits
• uneven leadership practice
• ongoing frustration
• missed opportunities for performance and culture uplift

Our approach reflects how adults actually learn through practice, reflection, coaching, and reinforcement.

This is what turns insight into action — and action into sustainable growth.

How We Work

Facilitation and training with Intelligent People creates learning that sticks — learning that managers can use immediately in the real world.

My approach blends dynamic, human-centred facilitation with practical, evidence-based capability development. Sessions are interactive, reflective, and grounded in real organisational challenges, never “death by PowerPoint.”

Everything I design supports managers, the linchpin of organisational culture and performance — to build clarity, capability, and confidence in the moments that matter.

The Learn • Apply • Evolve™ Framework

Our development approach builds real capability because it’s practical, human, and connected to real work. Each component can stand alone, but impactful, sustainable change is created in the blend.

Phase One - Learn.
The Half-Day Interactive Workshop

A practical, immersive workshop where managers explore:

• new concepts and tools

• real workplace examples

• shared experience

• reflective dialogue

• practical application

Our workshops are designed to be engaging, relevant, and firmly connected to the realities of leading people within complex systems.

Phase Two - Apply
Personal Coaching & Mentoring Session

Post workshop, every participant receives a dedicated one-hour coaching & mentoring session.

This session helps managers:

• consolidate new ideas
• apply learning to real situations
• troubleshoot challenges
• prioritise next steps
• reflect on habits and behaviours
• build managerial confidence

This personal session turns learning into action with speed and purpose.

Learn + Apply = A complete, integrated program

Phase Three - Evolve
Ongoing Coaching & Mentoring 

Coaching & Mentoring as a Continuous Thread

Across Learn, Apply, and Evolve, coaching & mentoring supports:

• reflection
• accountability
• clarity
• personalised guidance
• skill development
• sustained behavioural change

For deeper, sustained development and growth, ongoing support helps managers:

• embed new habits
• strengthen judgement and presence
• navigate complexity
• refine communication and leadership practice
• sustain behavioural change

This is where capability becomes consistent and transformative.

What To Expect

Facilitation & training with Intelligent People is:

Practical — real tools, real cases, real application

Relevant — tailored to your context, strategy, and people

Engaging & Human — dynamic, conversational, grounded

Evidence-Based — adult learning, 70:20:10, reflective practice, systems thinking

Immediately Useful — actionable insights from day one

Let’s have a conversation about the changes you’d like to see in your organisation.

Let's Talk

Testimonials

  • "I thought the structure was excellent - opportunity to discuss then reinforce each aspect was good. Cecilia was clear and able to provide examples which our diverse group could all understand."

  • "Cecilia was exceptional. Straight to the point, great delivery style, no time wasting, or waffle, like the usual "civvy" instructors."

  • "The facilitator Cecilia was engaging and adjusted the course to suit the needs of the room."

  • "Cecilia’s facilitation was very good and thorough, I thought she was very inclusive of all attendees, allowing open communication."

  • "I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop the presenter was fantastic and had me engaged. I loved the context and now will try to implement this is my work and daily life to be better."

  • "It tackled some personal development issues that I wanted to work on and I feel this was a good stepping stone. I am happy I attended."

  • A combination of both presentation style and interactive activities, helped me as an emerging leader to put concepts into practice straightaway - this provided me with a better understanding of how to apply them in real life leadership situations.

  • "This workshop was helpful and exciting; I loved the group activities. It was great learning much appreciated"