Ep127: How to structure a 60 minute virtual workshop that delights your participants with Leanne Hughes
Today I share my approach, mindset, key considerations and structure, on how to deliver a 60 min virtual training session, or workshops - that boosts interaction and engagement. The methods I share on today’s show are simple - no use of difficult technology, just simple ways to mix things up and keep you audience front and centre.
This episode was inspired by a question that came through on The Flipchart community last week from Yishan Chan, host of the Talent Stack podcast.
She asked, “Hi Leanne, is there a short podcast episode I can share with my workplace on why we need to think differently about how Zoom "show and tell" sessions are run?”
Today I share my approach, mindset, key considerations and structure, on how to deliver a 60 min virtual training session, or workshops - that boosts interaction and engagement.
The methods I share on today’s show are simple - no use of difficult technology, just simple ways to mix things up and keep you audience front and centre.
I also hope this episode inspires you to share with me your approach to 30-60minute workshop delivery. What great things do you bring in, to create interaction?
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About your host: Leanne Hughes
Leanne Hughes is an international facilitator, speaker and coach who loves creating unpredictable workshop experiences, that predictably work.
She combines her experience in Marketing, with her education in Human Resources and Psychology, to help leaders create engaging everyday experiences - that are so contagious they scale across teams, functions and regions.
Leanne has facilitated leadership, onboarding and team-development workshops across Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Singapore and believes in a strengths-centred approach to learning and development. She has over 13 years’ of experience across a range of industries including mining, government and tourism sectors.
She’s the host of the First Time Facilitator podcast and was a finalist in the 2018 Australian Learning Impact awards for Learning Professional of the Year.
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The 5 unpredictable ways to start a Zoom meeting (that predictably work)
Episode 126 - Facilitation for Innovation: Mixing together madness, measure and magic sauce with Joeri Schilders
Many leaders, teams and companies talk about innovation. It’s often a company value. Yet, we still see traditional work practices, and not a lot of real innovation happening. So, what is innovation? Joeri Schilders believes innovation isn’t a simple 7-step framework. He says it’s more like a street fight (and he’s been in a few).
We talk about that (and more) in this week’s First Time Facilitator podcast episode.
If I was playing a game of corporate buzzword meeting bingo, the one word I’d like on my bingo card would be: Innovation!
(“Unprecedented” would be my second choice).
Many leaders, teams and companies talk about innovation. It’s often a company value. Yet, we still see traditional work practices, and not a lot of real innovation happening.
So, what is innovation?
My guest this week, Joeri Schilders believes innovation isn’t a simple 7-step framework. He says it’s more like a street fight (and he’s been in a few)
Over the past decade and a bit, Joeri has worked on numerous challenges spanning from new product development across Asian emerging markets, digitising traditional manufacturing in Europe, to building systemic innovation cultures around the globe.
Joeri bring tons of energy, a pragmatic approach and fresh inspiration, which you’ll also find on his YouTube channel, Joeri the Magic Sauce.
In this conversation, we discuss many topics, including:
How to facilitate innovation in organisations and help employees take action when the workshop is over
How to manage your relationships with clients as an external facilitator
Joeri’s predictions on the future of workshops + virtual facilitation
About our Guest: Joeri “The Magic Sauce” Schilders
After having lived in the US, UK and China for almost half his life, Joeri set up The Magic Sauce in Singapore in 2013. Over the past decade and a bit, he has worked on numerous challenges spanning from new product development across Asian emerging markets, digitising traditional manufacturing in Europe, to building systemic innovation cultures around the globe.
He has been in Asia for more than 20 years and spends most of my time designing and facilitating innovation & co-creation.
Joeri did not go to the University of Innovation.
Instead he brings real stories, tough lessons, tools and tricks learned from running over 100 big and small innovation projects over the past decade, working with some of the coolest industries and businesses. He has the battle scars to show.
In 2013, he set up The Magic Sauce in Singapore with the aim to demystify innovation and creativity for global clients through facilitation, speaking and content creation.
He has an effusive passion for the work I do and always brings tons of energy, a pragmatic approach and fresh inspiration.
Here are some questions Joeri answers on the show:
Why do you think people hold innovation as a value on a pedestal?
How do you ensure an organization will take action on ideas discussed in a workshop?
What tips do you have for people who love face to face workshops and are struggling with virtual facilitation?
Resources:
Check out The Magic Sauce YouTube channel - it’s so good!! You’ll love it.
Visit The Magic Sauce website
Connect with Joeri on Linkedin
Yves Morieux: As work gets more complex, 6 rules to simplify (TED)
Join 900 other facilitators from all over the world in The Flipchart community on Facebook
Joeri - The Magic Sauce quotes:
“Innovation is an output of creative thinking, critical thinking, a bit of luck, a lot of work, spotting opportunities and making something of a new value and with a bit of luck that innovation goes on to be successful.”
“Innovation is the engine. Creativity is the oil that makes the engine run".
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Episode 41: Unleash your inner intrapreneur: How facilitators can liberate innovation and creativity in organisations with Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw
Today's guest is on a mission to liberate innovation, creativity and leadership within organisations.On this episode, you’ll hear how Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw transitioned from a high school teacher to become Australia’s leading expert on creativity and innovation.
Today's guest is on a mission to liberate innovation, creativity and leadership within organisations.On this episode, you’ll hear how Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw transitioned from a high school teacher to become Australia’s leading expert on creativity and innovation. Listen in when she discusses the strategies she uses to facilitate knowledge retention and behaviour change in the workshops. We also talk about the role of Intrapreneurs in organisations, and how they’re the future of organisations.If you’ve ever heard anyone say they’re not creative, or you think you’re not creative, it’s also worth taking note of Irena’s response to that statement,.If you want to stay connected to First a Time Facilitator when the show's over, join our community on Facebook called ‘The Flipchart’. In the group, we have 50+ other listeners around the world, who are all sharing tools, tips, techniques to help each other deliver killer content and workshops.
On this episode you’ll learn:
How she transitioned from a high school teacher to become Australia’s leading expert on creativity and innovation
The differences she observed from teaching high school students, to adults in corporate life (and why it’s important to give adults an immediate benefit from attending a workshop)
The pre-work she asks participants to do before attending
What an intrapreneur is; and why they’re so the future of organisations
How intrapreneurs can push through perceived bureaucratic barriers to add value to their organisations
How she developed her presence as a powerful presenter and communicator
Her response when people say the words, ‘I’m not creative’
How she recharges her energy to deliver day workshops
Her advice for subject matter experts who are asked to share their knowledge with others
About our guest
Dr. Irena Yashin-Shaw, PhD. is an innovation, creativity and communication specialist with a Doctorate in creative problem-solving and a Masters Degree in Adult Education. Prior to starting her consultancy in the private sector she was a Senior Research Fellow and academic at Griffith University. Here, she worked on a number of university-wide strategic improvement initiatives while lecturing in various academic programs.A sought after speaker and educator Dr. Irena has delivered keynote presentations and workshops in the UK, Russia, China, India, New Zealand, Malaysia and Australia. She has authored and co-authored numerous publications locally and internationally. Recognising that innovation and creativity are the key drivers of the Twenty-First Century global economy, she has developed a suite of programs designed to assist organisations to increase their innovation capacity by developing a culture of innovation and creative leadership.
Resources
A gift for the First Time Facilitator audience
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Episode transcript
Click here to read my conversation with Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw on the First Time Facilitator podcast.