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Facilitation that Changes Behavior

Kristal is standing with her arms out and a cordless microphone in her left hand. Open-mouthed smile

Not just presentations...

BGL doesn’t teach people how to “perform” in front of a room. We teach them how to move people — including themselves.


For decades, we’ve trained and certified hundreds of facilitators, helping subject-matter experts turn content into behavior change. Our work is grounded in adult learning science, motivation theory, and real-world application — not scripts, gimmicks, or slides that look good but land flat.

In fact, research shows that people retain less than 10% of what they hear in traditional training, but up to 75% when learning is application-based, emotionally relevant, and immediately practiced.

The BGL Facilitation Model:

Our facilitation work is built on an 8-Step Application-First Model developed and refined inside complex systems, where training had to work — not just inspire.


The model prioritizes:


  • Application over information
  • Motivation over compliance
  • Emotional relevance over memorization
  • Practice over performance


Whether you’re standing on a stage, leading a boardroom, or facilitating a difficult conversation, this approach creates clarity, confidence, and credibility.

Who is this for?

Kristal is in the box, smiling but gritting her teeth, pushing with hands and feet against the box.

This work is designed for people who know they have something important to say — but want to say it in a way that lands.

  • Leaders who want to communicate with confidence and clarity
  • Trainers and facilitators building signature content
  • Professionals developing a TED-style or keynote message
  • Executives who want to command a room without performing
  • Humans who want to speak with authenticity — at work and in life


Public speaking doesn’t have to feel intimidating when you understand the psychology behind influence and behavior change.

The Truth About Public Speaking


It's hard for all of us. 

(Even when we pretend it's not.) 


Public speaking isn’t hard because you’re bad at it.


It’s hard because most people are taught the wrong things.


When you understand 

  • how adults learn, 
  • what motivates behavior, and 
  • how clarity creates trust, 

speaking becomes less about performance — and more about connection.


That’s the work we do.

Kristal sitting criss cross applesauce in the box, elbows on knees, chin on hands, looking at camera

How We Work:

You can engage with BGL in two ways:


1.  Facilitation Fundamentals

  • Structured training programs that teach the core skills of application-based facilitation, audience engagement, and message design.


2.  One-on-One Coaching & 

Custom Development

  • Work directly with a BGL facilitation and behavior-change expert to:
    • Build or refine your signature message
    • Design a TED-style talk or executive presentation
    • Increase confidence and presence in high-stakes environments


Change doesn’t take years when the approach is right. Sometimes, it starts tomorrow.

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