Trainer, Consultant

Lucia Balgová

Something work-related

Lucia first got to know humancraft as a participant in a Visualization and Sketchnoting training, which she joined to improve her own training sessions and the way she captured content on flipcharts. She studied andragogy and is still convinced it was the right choice, because developing people is both her mission and her hobby. She is happy when she can contribute to improving participants’ lives not only at work, but also in their private lives. Her favourite areas are manufacturing companies and long-term development programs, where changes in participants’ thinking and behaviour become visible over time. In training — and beyond — she enjoys fun, simplicity, and practical usefulness.

Something personal

Lucia’s synonym is diversity. She likes combining colours, patterns, styles, music genres, and hobbies — choosing according to her current mood, without being moody. You will usually meet her with a smile on her face, because she knows that everything is easier with a smile. She likes challenges, spontaneous ideas, and being herself. Most of all, she loves fooling around with her children. She recharges her energy in nature — through walks, running, cycling, or hiking. She loves dance, which for her is both joy and self-expression.

1) How would you describe your job in one sentence?

I guide people on their journey of personal growth. :)

2) What has influenced you in life, and how does it show up in your work?

I am influenced by my “falls”, which force me to look for solutions — whether in relationships, family, or work. Whatever I need myself, I can usually draw on when preparing training for others, because deep down we all need similar things. Motherhood and parenting have also changed me, forcing me to understand and rewrite unhelpful patterns of behaviour. It is a constant and lifelong process. Overall, my approach to people and development was changed by the CliftonStrengths methodology from Gallup, which opened my eyes to the beauty of differences between people. I try to show this to others through individual mentoring, where a person first gets to know themselves. I then build on this in team workshops, where I guide people toward mutual understanding, tolerance, and the ability to use the differences between them.

3) Why do you work for humancraft?

I found a group of people who are similar to me in their mindset — both personally and professionally. I enjoy growing through the challenges and opportunities I am given. I value the openness, humanity, drive, and fun that are part of the team.

4) What has been your biggest challenge at humancraft so far?

5) How does your work influence your personal development and career?

I like that it is not only “me teaching others”, but that I also learn from the participants. Group training sessions bring me a great deal of insight and inspiration. Interestingly, I always find an answer there to something I am currently dealing with in my own life. :) Professionally, I am inspired by colleagues who are better than me at something — each of us has our own “top” strengths — and I take from them as much as I am currently able to handle.

6) What are the biggest challenges in corporate education today, and how is humancraft addressing them?

There are many, but in my view, the biggest challenges for people in corporations are constant change and pressure to perform. We offer a wide range of topics that can help, while also drawing on current knowledge and using modern forms of development. The diversity of us as trainers allows us to provide clients with what their people need — from a “return to basics”, such as conscious breathing, all the way to the latest technologies, such as VR training. And that is our added value. :)