Linzi Fidelin's Posts - SOLWorld2024-03-29T14:37:52ZLinzi Fidelinhttp://solworld.org/profile/LinziFidelinhttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/985811833?profile=original&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1&xj_user_default=1http://solworld.org/profiles/blog/feed?user=0doythoptlwzh&xn_auth=noWhat's Working in Sustainable Agriculture?tag:solworld.org,2016-06-09:2102269:BlogPost:738102016-06-09T21:11:20.000ZLinzi Fidelinhttp://solworld.org/profile/LinziFidelin
<p><span>This free webinar will give you some exciting strategies for Sustainable Agriculture, as well as an effective way to decode your own solutions and share them widely!</span><br></br><br></br><span>Access the webinar immediately here: …</span></p>
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<p><span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/398848428?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/398848428?profile=original" width="720" class="align-full"></a></span></p>Why I failed, and you don’t have to.tag:solworld.org,2016-05-18:2102269:BlogPost:737652016-05-18T19:38:04.000ZLinzi Fidelinhttp://solworld.org/profile/LinziFidelin
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/398848058?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/398848058?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300"></img></a> Have you ever pitched your dream? I mean, really got the chance to tell the right people your idea?</p>
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<p><b>I have. And it didn’t turn out quite how I expected.</b></p>
<p>Let me set the scene for you: Years ago I was working passionately on a project supporting female coffee farmers in Rwanda. I was part of a leadership training at the time, and I was…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/398848058?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/398848058?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300" class="align-left"></a>Have you ever pitched your dream? I mean, really got the chance to tell the right people your idea?</p>
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<p><b>I have. And it didn’t turn out quite how I expected.</b></p>
<p>Let me set the scene for you: Years ago I was working passionately on a project supporting female coffee farmers in Rwanda. I was part of a leadership training at the time, and I was dying to tell everyone about my project, and see what support I could gain.</p>
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<p><b>Suddenly, and without warning, an opportunity appeared.</b></p>
<p>The facilitator said: “I invite 3 people to come and pitch what they are working on, now, on stage.” My hand shot up, before I had a chance to stop it.</p>
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<p>So I did the best I could. I filled up my short time with hand movements, walking around the stage, messages filled with emotion and names dropped here, there and everywhere.</p>
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<p><b>Claps, head nods my way. My pitch had gone great.</b></p>
<p><b>Or so I thought.</b></p>
<p>Next up to speak was an actor. “Raise your hand if you have ever had a teacher that made you feel so small, that to this day you are not confident in the subject they taught you?’</p>
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<p>Every single person in the room raised their hand.</p>
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<p>He carried on, speaking about his project and how it related directly to that pain point that everyone was now vividly remembering. I was enjoying his speech, thinking my job was done and getting ready to go back to my networking.</p>
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<p><b>That’s not what the facilitator had in mind. </b><b> </b></p>
<p>Once everyone was done, he asked the audience to stand in front of the person who had resonated with them the most.</p>
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<p>50 people in the room…. 2 of them stood in front of me.</p>
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<p>The ‘teacher’ guy got a line so long that it literally went round corners.</p>
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<p><b>I was devastated.</b></p>
<p>What did this mean? That my project had no value? Why didn’t they line up for my dream?</p>
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<p><b>You want to know why?</b></p>
<p>Because the other guy LISTENED. He found a pain point that everyone in that room would relate to, and he zoned in on that before he even started relaying his message. He spoke to individuals, not to ‘potential supporters’, like I did.</p>
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<p>That’s why people heard him. Because he heard them, first.</p>
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<p><b>Painful lesson.</b></p>
<p>But it has served me, again and again. And I want it to serve you too. Next time you have a speech, or ANY message that you want to get across:</p>
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<p><b>Slow down.</b></p>
<p>Stop thinking about what you need for a few minutes, and think about how this message can help the people you’re talking to.</p>
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<p>How does it relate to them, what’s happening in their world right now that you can tap into? I guess what I’m trying to say is:</p>
<p><b>Listen first, if you want to get heard.</b></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/398847250?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/398847250?profile=original" width="720"></img></a> Hi fellow SolWorld-er :)</p>
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<p>Are you are finding that getting your collaborative partners moving is tough? Especially working across sectors, borders, cultures etc.</p>
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<p>A really good meeting can change that. (Eh? Does such a thing exist?!)</p>
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<p>I ran a hugely successful webinar ‘How to run a meeting that inspires your…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/398847250?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/398847250?profile=original" width="720" class="align-full"></a>Hi fellow SolWorld-er :)</p>
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<p>Are you are finding that getting your collaborative partners moving is tough? Especially working across sectors, borders, cultures etc.</p>
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<p>A really good meeting can change that. (Eh? Does such a thing exist?!)</p>
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<p>I ran a hugely successful webinar ‘How to run a meeting that inspires your collaborative partners to TAKE ACTION’ recently, and you can now watch it for free until June 6th by answering these 4 short questions.</p>
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<p>For those of you who missed the first round, or just want to revisit it - Enjoy!</p>
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<p>Linzi</p>Design Meetings that Inspire Action! FREE webinar April 26th at 12pm PSTtag:solworld.org,2016-04-26:2102269:BlogPost:725672016-04-26T19:00:00.000ZLinzi Fidelinhttp://solworld.org/profile/LinziFidelin
<div><b><a href="http://www.whatsalreadyworking.com/free-webinars/" target="_blank">FREE Webinar</a>:</b> Design Partnership Meetings that Inspire Action!
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<div><b>Why: </b>Getting aligned with stakeholders is crucial to make partnerships work, whether they be cross-sector, or even internal.
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<div><b>What: </b>This webinar will give you a step…</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.whatsalreadyworking.com/free-webinars/" target="_blank">FREE Webinar</a>:</b> Design Partnership Meetings that Inspire Action!<br />
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<b>Why: </b>Getting aligned with stakeholders is crucial to make partnerships work, whether they be cross-sector, or even internal. <br />
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<The human relationships are eventually what mobilizes action, so getting this part right is key.<br />
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<b>What: </b>This webinar will give you a step by step guide of how to design a collaborative meeting for between 10 and 100 people that will leave people inspired, energized and ready to take action. It will also give you some exercises to use in your own meeting, tailored to your desired outcomes.<br />
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<b>How: </b>In this <br />
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<a href="http://www.whatsalreadyworking.com/free-webinars/" target="_blank">When: April 26th, 12pm PST.</a><br />
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</div>How do you run an inspiring collaborative meeting?tag:solworld.org,2016-04-21:2102269:BlogPost:727622016-04-21T18:53:46.000ZLinzi Fidelinhttp://solworld.org/profile/LinziFidelin
<p>This free webinar will give you a step by step guide of how to design a collaborative meeting for between 10 and 100 people that will leave people inspired, energized and ready to take action.</p>
<p>It will also give you some exercises to use in your own meeting, tailored to your desired outcomes.</p>
<p>Join me on May 3rd, 12pm PST - please register here: <a href="http://www.whatsalreadyworking.com/free-webinars/">http://www.whatsalreadyworking.com/free-webinars/…</a></p>
<p>This free webinar will give you a step by step guide of how to design a collaborative meeting for between 10 and 100 people that will leave people inspired, energized and ready to take action.</p>
<p>It will also give you some exercises to use in your own meeting, tailored to your desired outcomes.</p>
<p>Join me on May 3rd, 12pm PST - please register here: <a href="http://www.whatsalreadyworking.com/free-webinars/">http://www.whatsalreadyworking.com/free-webinars/</a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/398845613?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/398845613?profile=original" width="720" class="align-full"></a></p>How do you run an inspiring collaborative meeting?tag:solworld.org,2016-04-21:2102269:BlogPost:727592016-04-21T16:42:08.000ZLinzi Fidelinhttp://solworld.org/profile/LinziFidelin
<p><span>Join me for a free webinar on April 26th at 12pm PST, for a step by step guide to running meetings that will leave your social change collaborators buzzing with motivation!</span></p>
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<p><span>Join me for a free webinar on April 26th at 12pm PST, for a step by step guide to running meetings that will leave your social change collaborators buzzing with motivation!</span></p>
<p><span>Register here:</span> <a href="https://lnkd.in/bzNH8-K" target="_blank">https://lnkd.in/bzNH8-K</a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/398844493?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/398844493?profile=original" width="720" class="align-full"></a><a href="https://lnkd.in/bzNH8-K" target="_blank"></a></p>