Training the coaches who guide the next generation of social entrepreneurs

In many countries, job opportunities for young people are scarce, and entrepreneurship is seen as one of the few viable routes out of poverty.

Impact Week is a non-profit initiative that brings together people from many countries and organisations to empower young people from vulnerable communities through design thinking. Over an intensive week, they are supported in turning their ideas for improving their local context into sustainable business models, and in growing as leaders: agripreneurs, social entrepreneurs and changemakers, whatever their field or level of experience.

As a senior coach, I mentor the junior coaches who work directly with young entrepreneurs, building their confidence as facilitators so they can guide teams on their own.

• Led the train-the-trainer programme for junior coaches, sharing more than a decade of practice in design thinking: its mindset, methods and tools, and the craft of facilitating team discussions and navigating group dynamics.
• Mentored the coaches throughout the week as they guided teams of young entrepreneurs, offering feedback and helping them grow into their role.
• Acted as their point of reference on the ground, helping them adapt methods and tools to each team and step in when tensions arose.