--- title: "Meet Your Skill Development Facilitator: Lyndon Friesen" description: Get to know Lyndon Friesen, the lead facilitator of Outback Team Building & Training’ skill development programs. image: https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/media/blog-featured/August_-_Meet_Your_Skill_Development_Facilitator-_Lyndon_Friesen.jpg --- ![Outback-logo](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/hubfs/Outback_Team_Building_April2018%20Theme/images/outback-logo.png) [![Outback-logo](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/hubfs/Outback_Team_Building_April2018%20Theme/images/outback-logo.png)](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/) - [Team Building](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/team-building/) - [All Programs](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/team-building/) - [Top Activities](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/team-building/top-activities/) - [Scavenger Hunts](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/team-building/scavenger-hunts/) - [Indoor Team Building](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/team-building/indoor-team-building/) - [Outdoor Team Building](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/team-building/outdoor-team-building/) - [Charity & Philanthropic](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/team-building/charity-philanthropic/) - [Budget Activities](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/team-building/budget-activities/) - [Training & Development](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/training-development/) - [Coaching & Consulting](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/coaching-consulting/) - [Resources](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/helpful-resources/) - [Downloadable Resources](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/helpful-resources/downloadable-resources/) - [Helpful Links](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/helpful-resources/helpful-links/) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/helpful-resources/faq/) - [Our Customers](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/our-customers/) - [Why Choose Us](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/our-customers/why-choose-us/) - [Corporate Groups](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/our-customers/corporate-groups/) - [DMC & Event Planners](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/our-customers/dmc/) - [Hotel & Resorts](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/our-customers/hotels/) - [School & Universities](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/our-customers/schools/) - [Charities & Non profits](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/our-customers/charities/) - [About Us](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/about-us/) - [Meet Our Team](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/about-us/meet-our-team/) - [Join Our Team](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/about-us/join-our-team/) - [Our Story](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/about-us/our-story/) - [We Care](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/about-us/we-care/) - [Contact Us](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/about-us/contact-us/) - [Blog](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com) [1-800-565-8735](tel:18005658735) [Request Quote](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/request-a-quote/) ## Outback Team Building & Training Blog ##### Tips, expert advice, exclusive interviews, and more on team building and employee engagement # Meet Your Skill Development Facilitator: Lyndon Friesen August 2, 2017 | [Employee Training](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/employee-training) | [Team Consulting](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/team-consulting) | [Leadership Training](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/leadership-training) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/meet-your-skill-development-facilitator-lyndon-friesen&text=Meet%20Your%20Skill%20Development%20Facilitator:%20Lyndon%20Friesen) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/meet-your-skill-development-facilitator-lyndon-friesen) - [Google+](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/meet-your-skill-development-facilitator-lyndon-friesen) - [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/meet-your-skill-development-facilitator-lyndon-friesen) Interested in partnering with a facilitator who can help your group develop key skills or abilities? Get to know Lyndon Friesen, the lead facilitator of our skill development programs. ![meet-your-skill-development-facilitator-lyndon-friesen-1](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/media/blog-featured/August_-_Meet_Your_Skill_Development_Facilitator-_Lyndon_Friesen.jpg) #### Interested in partnering with a facilitator who can help your group develop key skills or abilities? Get to know Lyndon Friesen, the lead facilitator of our skill development programs. ## MEET YOUR LEAD FACILITATOR ![meet-your-skill-development-facilitator-lyndon-friesen-2](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/media/photos/August_-_Lyndon_Friesen_Quick_Facts_WSGjFCQ.jpg)   ## Q&A WITH LYNDON FRIESEN --- ### 1. What is your professional background? I’ve worked in a number of high-growth and entrepreneurial environments, and I’ve been on the executive leadership team in several different industries, including franchising, manufacturing, and retail. --- ### 2. How would you describe your "teaching" style? I would say that my teaching style is contextual and retention-driven, meaning that I like to get to know the companies that I’m working with and frame the sessions in the context of their business. I want participants to be able to relate to the tools they are learning so that they feel more engaged with the concepts and, ultimately, with their organization. At the end of the day, I think this helps make the programs I facilitate impactful and fun. --- ### 3. What is the most memorable program you have led? Why? The most memorable program that I’ve led to date would have to be the [Coaching Fundamentals](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/event/coaching-fundamentals/) and [Conflict Resolution](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/event/conflict-resolution/)sessions I facilitated with an organization called, Schuler Group. I worked with 30 of their North American leaders, all of whom were extremely bright, yet very humble. I loved how passionate they were about learning, and the fact that they were looking to achieve exponential results. Each participant was highly accountable, and they were all willing to challenge each other in their thinking. --- ### 4. What's your proudest achievement? When I facilitate a program, my objective is to pass along tools that will help people be more productive in their roles well beyond our sessions together. So, a proud moment recently came from working with a group of top performing employees from Dayton Superior. I received feedback six months after their [Emotional Intelligence](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/event/emotional-intelligence/) and [The Power of Negotiation](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/event/power-of-negotiation/) sessions, saying that the program was having a lasting impact on the participants: > “***We wrapped up our ‘A Player Academy’ last week, and all participants had great things to say about your training and how they are still using some of the tools you shared. Thank you so much again for helping to develop our leaders, and we look forward to working with you again in the future.**— Dayton Superior*  --- ### 5. What is your number one hobby or interest outside of training and development? The pursuit of the most acidic, fruity-flavored medium roast coffee on the planet. ---   ## WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT LYNDON FRIESEN Here’s what customers like you have said about our skill development programs and partnering with Lyndon. > “***The entire session was helpful in addressing the exact issues our group was struggling with. Lyndon was engaging, passionate, and knowledgeable. I loved this course!**— Penske* > “*****Lyndon, you had an uncanny ability to understand the challenges we were having in our office without ever having worked here - specifically around our team dynamics and responsibility. Thank you.***— OELA** > “****You fit our group perfectly - we loved hearing the anecdotal stories. We can tell you have lived business versus just gone to school for business. Thank you.*— Principia Consulting***   ## LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TOP SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS The desire to learn doesn’t end just because you graduate from school. 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