Facilitation Myths - Misbeliefs - Misconceptions
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5 Dangerous Myths About Facilitation
→ That Sabotage Your Training Impact
They’re the invisible misconceptions
that limit your effectiveness before you even begin.
→ After 16 years facilitating workshops
→ After observing my and many others struggle
→ After transforming my own approach through 4MAT
Here are 5 myths holding us back:
Myth 1: Good content automatically creates good learning
Reality: Brilliant content fails without considering how people actually process information.
→ Expertise means nothing if participants can’t integrate it.
Myth 2: One facilitation approach works for everyone
Reality: Design for only one learning style and you unconsciously alienate up to 75% of your participants.
→Different brains need different pathways.
Myth 3: Engagement equals effectiveness
Reality: High energy and positive feedback often mask poor knowledge retention.
→ True effectiveness is measured by lasting behavioral change.
Myth 4: More content equals more value
Reality: Information overload kills retention. Participants typically remember only 10% when you prioritize quantity over processing time.
→ Less content, deeply processed, creates more impact.
Myth 5: Facilitation is about performance
Reality: The best facilitators aren’t performers…
➠ They’re architects of learning experiences who understand the natural learning cycle.
What if there was a systematic approach to facilitation
that addressed all these myths?
That’s exactly what we’ll explore in our upcoming 4MAT Mastering Training Design course in Hamburg (May 14-16, 2025), co-facilitated by Hanne Houbak, the European trainer for 4MAT, and myself.
Comment “4MAT” or send me a DM for more details about the course.
(We’re now filling seats for this transformative experience)
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Posted on LINKEDIN on 2025-03-06_Thu
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