Seeking Feedback on Workshop Schedule
Hi everyone! It's my first post here, and Iโm excited to join the community! Iโm currently transitioning from an Engineering Lead role to a Facilitator. To test the waters, Iโm planning a 2-hour, free workshop on Butter.us focused on adaptive and assertive communication in challenging project settings. The scenario covers typical communication challenges tech leads face, but itโs set in a fun spaceship environment where participants tackle seemingly nonsensical issues that still impact project success. Since this will be my first time experimenting with both a new format and tool, Iโm a bit concerned it might be overly packed. Iโd really appreciate any feedback on the schedule, pacing, and content. Hereโs the outline: Intro: Quick welcome, objectives, and brief intro to the interstellar project scenario with humorous yet impactful challenges (5 mins) Ice Breaker "Impractical Skills in Space" (15 mins): 1. Pairs discussion on shared motivations (4 mins) 2. Poll to vote on the most whimsical skills (1 min) 3. Group share (5 mins) Defining Project Priorities (25 mins): 1. Decision Board in pairs โ Add sticky notes for 3 challenges using Butter whiteboard (10 mins) 2. Decision Matrix in pairs โ Rank by Value & Effort (5 mins) 3. Group consensus โ Present priorities (5 mins) Stakeholder Negotiation Role-play (30 mins): 1. Role-play in pairs โ Tech Lead and Program Manager (20 mins total) 2. Feedback in pairs โ Reflect on negotiation tactics (3 mins) 3. Group sharing โ Discuss patterns and learnings (5 mins) Adaptive Communication (30 mins): 1. Role-play in pairs โ Discuss balancing morale (20 mins) 2. Feedback in pairs (3 mins) 3. Group sharing โ Common strategies (5 mins) Personal Leadership Action Plan (10 mins): 1. Individual reflection (2 mins) 2. Action planning โ Create actionable steps (6 mins) Closure and Q&A: Recap key takeaways, action plan sharing, and open floor for questions (10 mins)