People consistently report a substantial shift in their communication after the event- Speaking up in moments they would’ve previously held back in Hearing more in the communication than what they were able to previously “I can now see alot more levels of whats going on for people and in communication, and have a different level of being able to redirect stuff thats not effective and forward moving.

A consistent theme reported on throughout the interviews was an ability to speak up and be more directive.

Many people said that prior to the event they would think certain things in their head that they could contribute, but not say them out loud. There were numerous reports on shifts in meetings, team situations and projects. Which included projects that they werent directly responsible for.

A theme that cropped up was a greater sense of ownership and contribution, which had people contributing and speaking up where they could see that their input could improve outcomes in a greater sense than just in their own areas.

Many people reported an increased level of directness in communication, including an ability to hear and redirect non-productive communication.

One lady said that in the past she would have ‘side conversations’ with people at work, and she’s now cut those out in favour of being more direct in her interactions.

Many people gave examples of where they would have ‘skirted’ around conversations in the past, and now no longer doing so.

Able to elevate leadership in those around me

This was something that was reported on a lot. Some said it was due to not being up in their heads over thinking things. Others said it was due to being able to see a bigger perspective. One man said that he has become more able to see whats going on with other people now as he’s no longer just focussed on his own work, and thats given him a greater ability to see solutions that affect more people. Many people reported an ability now to see a more systemic viewpoint which has allowed them to see solutions that they werent seeing before.

Many participants reported that their responses to conflict have changed.

For some this stemmed from a shift in how they now perceive conflict. Others said they were now able to hear constructive criticism and feedback in a way they weren’t able to previously which had them being more effective in moments of conflict.

There was also multiple reports of being able to see and respond from a more systemic viewpoint impacting their responses to conflict and challenging conversations.

A common area of participant feedback is around decision making. Reporting that they are more naturally decisive now than before the event, creating ripple effects on many levels.

One lady said that she used to overthink things so much that she would be up in her head alot of the time. Another lady said that she would keep blocking herself from taking action when she could see opportunities. There were many more reports like this.

This was reported on in many different ways. Some people talked about being able to see a larger picture of what was at play, and hence making their decisions from a different level of perspective. Others talked about the ability to hear more of what was going on for people in conversations, and then be more discerning as a result. Others talked about being more freed up from being stuck in their own ‘stuff’ and hence able to see more of what was going on around them. Hence, being able to be more discerning.