Would you like to use more workshops instead of meetings?
Do you sometimes feel that:
You discuss the same topic for weeks in different meetings, but still don't reach a result.
It is difficult to involve all participants and the same people tend to speak.
You have a lot of ideas, but it's difficult to decide what to work on next.
Decisions made at the end of the meeting are confusing and often not implemented.
If any of these sound familiar, your team may benefit from using workshops and developing the necessary discussion management or facilitation skills.
Facilitation is a skill of the future
Workshops are a powerful way to discuss complex issues, find new solutions, and reach decisions together. Facilitation skills will help you lead workshops in a way that ensures that every participant contributes, that focus is maintained, and that the outcome is clear and structured.
As a result of the training :
a clearer understanding of when to use a workshop and when a regular meeting is sufficient
the team can plan and conduct targeted workshops that lead to clear results
Different discussion methods are deliberately used to engage participants and maintain focus
The team's confidence and ability to manage collaboration even in the midst of change increases.
Training topics
The specific content of the training will be tailored to the needs of the organization or team. The topics below cover the main skills and knowledge that the training focuses on.
Facilitation skills and the role of the facilitator
What is facilitation and why is it important?
Setting workshop goals, creating a discussion structure and timeframe
Visualization techniques for workshop discussions
Participant selection, preparation and group dynamics management
Maintaining focus and energy
Framework and tools for effective discussion
How to structure a discussion so that it moves from idea to solution.
Idea generation methods and tools
Making choices and prioritizing
Solution creation techniques and simple prototypes
Reaching decisions and agreements on follow-up actions
Difficult situations in workshops
Difficult participants, silent teams and dominant voices
Conflicts, emotions, resistance and maintaining one's neutrality
Group energy management and sense of pace
This is a practical training, where the theoretical part is linked to practical exercises.
The training is suitable for both teams working as a single team and participants from different teams.
Training information
The training is intended for managers, team members, and anyone who wants to use more workshops instead of meetings in their work.
Time: half a day or one day, or other suitable format, by agreement.
Location: various options by arrangement.
Language: Estonian or English
Format: practical training workshop, where participants acquire basic knowledge of workshop management through real-world practice.
Number of participants and group size as agreed.
The training price includes:
Digital training materials, with an overview of key points and tools.
If desired, a virtual follow-up session with the group: approximately 1 month after the training, an opportunity to reflect on what you have learned with the group and share experiences to consolidate what you have learned.
Trainer
Andres on kogenud AI ja IT koolitaja ja sertifitseeritud fasiliteerija Äripäeva akadeemia ja IT koolituse koolitaja ning UX disainer, kes on pälvis aastal 2020 ka Äripäeva IT-koolituse aasta koolitaja tiitli.
Andres on viinud läbi üle 150 töötoa, Google disainisprindi ning avaliku- ja sisekoolituse, aidates organisatsioonidel lahendada keerukaid väljakutseid disainmõtlemise ja praktilise koosloome kaudu. Enne Futuristi loomist 2018. aastal töötas Andres UX disainerina Tietos ning Balti toote- ja müügijuhina Toyota ja Lexuses, mis on andnud Andresele tellija mõistmise vaate.
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