Work it Out Methodology - 10 key Principles
Let me share with you some of the key points which set Work it Out apart as a training and development methodology - and perhaps different to what you are used to.
1. We Start with the End in Mind
We don’t just deliver a program and hope it works. We start with the big picture. Every initiative or session begins with a shared vision of success. We start by asking: What are we really trying to achieve? Whether it’s organizational development or more sales, or helping people to sort out their career, find work or build businesses - we begin there.
Then we work backwards. This way, the training and project activities become directly connected to real outcomes. People see the link between what they’re learning and the impact from day one that it is having, for them and others. It’s a joined-up journey.
2. We Work in Partnership
We don’t separate funders, trainers, or participants into different boxes. We flatten the usual funding and delivery structure of layers and create a loop, a circle of collaboration.
The organization, the facilitator and the individuals, are all in this together. It’s human and everyone has a stake. This is how we shift the energy, from passive ‘detached’ delivery to shared ownership.
3. We Don’t Divide People - We Mix Them
We don’t divide people by job title, background, disability, age, or goals. That’s not inclusion, that’s separation.
Instead, we bring everyone together. We mix younger with older. We mix unemployed with business leaders. We’ve learnt that when people mix, they learn from each other, support one another, and they see role models they might otherwise never meet. It’s one of the simplest ways to unlock creativity and build trust - just let people meet others who have a different life (and career) journey.
4. We see Training as Community, not Delivery
We’re not ‘doing training to people’. We’re not delivering. And individuals are not sitting back and to see what’s useful or what sticks. Everyone is involved, everyone is contributing, and everyone matters.
The role of the participant isn’t to absorb - it’s to shape, reflect, act and support others. This creates a totally different environment. The room becomes a team. The team becomes a community.
5. We Flip the Pyramid
In a traditional setting, the trainer’s at the top. Not here.
In the Work It Out Way, the trainer is at ‘the bottom’ - supporting, encouraging and enabling.
The real power sits with the group. They’re in charge. They’re responsible for making sure everyone does well. That sense of shared responsibility builds confidence, empowerment and momentum.
6. We see Learning as Interpersonal, not Transactional
Learning doesn’t go from the trainer to the individual in a straight line. It moves around the group, it’s shared, tested, shaped and applied, together. This isn’t about information transfer. It’s about relationship building and co-creation. That’s what turns ideas and learning into action.
7. We Invite the Whole Person to the Process
We don’t just focus on the skill or the task at hand. We look to the whole person - their background, their life, their hopes, their strengths, and their setbacks. You see, real development doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s about recognizing the complete person and helping them bring everything they are into what they’re building. It all has to work together if it is to have real impact beyond the activity.
Whether someone’s here for work, their own career, their community, or a business project, we connect the learning to their story. Training isn’t separate from life. So, every session, every conversation, every insight contributes to a bigger picture that’s personally meaningful. And when we see other scenarios unfolding in the people around us then we all move forward together. Kindness leverages individual development and collective impact.
8. We Build Inclusion - Naturally and Effectively
Because of these principles, inclusion is built in, not bolted on.
We don’t need to run a session about inclusion. The process is inclusion! Relationships form naturally. People support each other. Everyone feels welcome. That’s the Work It Out Way.
9. We build Friendships and Momentum
Training isn’t just productive, it’s fun! It’s encouraging. It’s full of laughter, stories, insights and gentle challenges.
Work It Out gives people a space where they feel safe, supported and stretched. The tools they leave with aren’t just for the project, they’re for life. They learn to work with others in a different way. And many of these new connections become long term relationships, part of a support community and business colleagues.
So, it’s never just training. It’s a launchpad.
10. We see our Training Room as a Café, not a Classroom
Step into a Work It Out session and you’ll feel it straight away. It’s more like a café than a classroom.
People sit at round tables. They move around. They chat. They share stories and ideas over a cup of tea. They present back to each other, reflect together, and build confidence as they go. There’s no front row or back row.
It’s a place where learning and application happen in real time through conversation, contribution and kindness. Before the session even ‘starts,’ people are already doing the work, building links, sharing stories, offering ideas, testing solutions, and encouraging each other.
And this café vibe carries through online too. In Zoom rooms, chat boxes, and breakout sessions, people connect just as naturally. The format might change, but the heart of it remains the same: warm, real, human interaction.
You see, when people feel relaxed, welcomed and included, they open up. They step forward and they grow. That’s the Work It Out training environment. It’s not rows and roles, but circles and conversations.
1. We Start with the End in Mind
We don’t just deliver a program and hope it works. We start with the big picture. Every initiative or session begins with a shared vision of success. We start by asking: What are we really trying to achieve? Whether it’s organizational development or more sales, or helping people to sort out their career, find work or build businesses - we begin there.
Then we work backwards. This way, the training and project activities become directly connected to real outcomes. People see the link between what they’re learning and the impact from day one that it is having, for them and others. It’s a joined-up journey.
2. We Work in Partnership
We don’t separate funders, trainers, or participants into different boxes. We flatten the usual funding and delivery structure of layers and create a loop, a circle of collaboration.
The organization, the facilitator and the individuals, are all in this together. It’s human and everyone has a stake. This is how we shift the energy, from passive ‘detached’ delivery to shared ownership.
3. We Don’t Divide People - We Mix Them
We don’t divide people by job title, background, disability, age, or goals. That’s not inclusion, that’s separation.
Instead, we bring everyone together. We mix younger with older. We mix unemployed with business leaders. We’ve learnt that when people mix, they learn from each other, support one another, and they see role models they might otherwise never meet. It’s one of the simplest ways to unlock creativity and build trust - just let people meet others who have a different life (and career) journey.
4. We see Training as Community, not Delivery
We’re not ‘doing training to people’. We’re not delivering. And individuals are not sitting back and to see what’s useful or what sticks. Everyone is involved, everyone is contributing, and everyone matters.
The role of the participant isn’t to absorb - it’s to shape, reflect, act and support others. This creates a totally different environment. The room becomes a team. The team becomes a community.
5. We Flip the Pyramid
In a traditional setting, the trainer’s at the top. Not here.
In the Work It Out Way, the trainer is at ‘the bottom’ - supporting, encouraging and enabling.
The real power sits with the group. They’re in charge. They’re responsible for making sure everyone does well. That sense of shared responsibility builds confidence, empowerment and momentum.
6. We see Learning as Interpersonal, not Transactional
Learning doesn’t go from the trainer to the individual in a straight line. It moves around the group, it’s shared, tested, shaped and applied, together. This isn’t about information transfer. It’s about relationship building and co-creation. That’s what turns ideas and learning into action.
7. We Invite the Whole Person to the Process
We don’t just focus on the skill or the task at hand. We look to the whole person - their background, their life, their hopes, their strengths, and their setbacks. You see, real development doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s about recognizing the complete person and helping them bring everything they are into what they’re building. It all has to work together if it is to have real impact beyond the activity.
Whether someone’s here for work, their own career, their community, or a business project, we connect the learning to their story. Training isn’t separate from life. So, every session, every conversation, every insight contributes to a bigger picture that’s personally meaningful. And when we see other scenarios unfolding in the people around us then we all move forward together. Kindness leverages individual development and collective impact.
8. We Build Inclusion - Naturally and Effectively
Because of these principles, inclusion is built in, not bolted on.
We don’t need to run a session about inclusion. The process is inclusion! Relationships form naturally. People support each other. Everyone feels welcome. That’s the Work It Out Way.
9. We build Friendships and Momentum
Training isn’t just productive, it’s fun! It’s encouraging. It’s full of laughter, stories, insights and gentle challenges.
Work It Out gives people a space where they feel safe, supported and stretched. The tools they leave with aren’t just for the project, they’re for life. They learn to work with others in a different way. And many of these new connections become long term relationships, part of a support community and business colleagues.
So, it’s never just training. It’s a launchpad.
10. We see our Training Room as a Café, not a Classroom
Step into a Work It Out session and you’ll feel it straight away. It’s more like a café than a classroom.
People sit at round tables. They move around. They chat. They share stories and ideas over a cup of tea. They present back to each other, reflect together, and build confidence as they go. There’s no front row or back row.
It’s a place where learning and application happen in real time through conversation, contribution and kindness. Before the session even ‘starts,’ people are already doing the work, building links, sharing stories, offering ideas, testing solutions, and encouraging each other.
And this café vibe carries through online too. In Zoom rooms, chat boxes, and breakout sessions, people connect just as naturally. The format might change, but the heart of it remains the same: warm, real, human interaction.
You see, when people feel relaxed, welcomed and included, they open up. They step forward and they grow. That’s the Work It Out training environment. It’s not rows and roles, but circles and conversations.
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