Howdy everybody! Can anyone recommend a tool/app that can be used for live polling in a workshop? e.g. participants log in via a link, vote, results are then displayed in real-time on a screen. I've found that when it comes to group voting, people are often influenced by senior stakeholders in the room which dilutes what people really feel about ideas/concepts on a wall. Tools like this (hopefully) remove that big-wig bias to make things more democratic. I've heard of an app called 'Slido', but any other recommendations that are EXTREMELY SIMPLE and idiot-proof to set up and use would be much appreciated. Thanks so much 🙏🏼
I use Kahoot and Mentimeter. Both work fine but I am not loving them. If you are doing it for a virtual/hybrid meeting via zoom you can use the for Mentimeter zoom integration so people dont have to switch apps.
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Hi everyone. Does anyone have a FUN icebreaker to kick off a 2-day HR offsite with the entire team? I have 30 minutes. If possible, I’d like to tie in themes around collaboration. Thank you in advance for your ideas. Jennie
As more and more workshops and meetings are being held online, it's important to understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with virtual facilitation. I have found that one of my best practices for virtual facilitation is to create a structured agenda and to stick to it. I also make sure to use interactive tools such as breakout rooms and polls to keep my audience engaged. Another tip that I follow is to actively monitor and manage group dynamics, as it can be more challenging to read the room when working remotely. From building engagement to managing distractions, how do you ensure your virtual workshops are productive and effective? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below and let's start a conversation about virtual facilitation best practices.
Love to hear that most people also do the 90 mins sessions. That also seems to be the sweet spot in my experience. Almost all sessions I hold are done remotely. Mainly because I cannot run successful hybrid sessions 😅 Maybe a hybrid setup works well if you have an excellent co-facilitator. But for me, as soon as I have one person joining remotely, everyone has to join remotely (even if that means that all other people are at the same location.) Another challenging aspect that I had with some of the workshops in the past was that the "camera on" requirement was completely eliminated due to more attention to inclusivity and psychological safety in the workplace. Some resources that have helped me to understand this better when preparing: - How to Foster Psychological Safety in virtual meetings (HBR) - Keeping the Camera off creates inclusive virtual meetings - A neuroinclusive approach to virtual meetings
@David Newman Fully agree with the first part of your comment. I like the additions you make when ppl are working in pods or putting up a picture and hide selfview!
Hello facilitators around the world! 🌏 I have no doubt we learn from doing. What if we build a mistake ladder by reflecting the learnings (especially the stupid ones) from our experiences so that we can learn from each other! I will go first with this simple format -> accidents / mistakes (format of facilitation : in-person/virtual/hybrid) - Workshop participants being locked in the toilet during the break (In-person) - Forgot to set timer for breakout room (virtual) - Online participants felt left out from discussions in the room (hybrid) Feel free to add yours below!!🙌
