Most workshops suck (but yours don't have to)
Sounds harsh I know, but it's the truth. Most workshops are time consuming, unfocused, and once they’re over, nothing happens.
Here's three ways I ensure that people don't think my workshops suck;
1️⃣ Respect people’s time - Make sure your participants really need to be there, they should be engaged in the topic, and bring valuable perspective or expertise. Otherwise, you’re just wasting their time.
2️⃣ Plan for an outcome - The best workshops end with a decision, so when you’re preparing a workshop, ensure you’re ending on something actionable that you can run with after the workshop.
3️⃣ Solve problems that matter - Most meetings could have been an email, but a lot of workshops could have just been a meeting. Focus on complex, important challenges which require a lot of input and alignment.
By keeping these points top of mind for any workshop I'm designing, I can be confident that participants won't leave feeling like I've just wasted their time.
But what are your top tips for making sure your workshops don't suck? Let's discuss!
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Most workshops suck (but yours don't have to)
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