Thumbs up for your workshop

Have you ever conducted or been invited to a 'workshop' in your career that lacked the true characteristics of an actual workshop?

In these so-called “fake workshops,” a long presentation is given, discussed endlessly, and ultimately, participants leave the room without any concrete results.

Fake workshops waste participants' time because they are not actively engaged in problem-solving as they would be in a genuine workshop. Participants' potential to achieve better results through collaboration goes untapped, leading to wasted resources, higher costs, and decreased motivation to tackle challenges.

A real workshop, by contrast, is interactive and collaborative; participants actively work together, exchange ideas, and develop solutions collectively.

The “Thumbs Up for Your Workshop” course helps you avoid common mistakes when planning and running workshops.
It includes practical checklists to help you apply what you've learned effectively.

By the end of the course, you will have the skills to run a successful workshop. The course is process-oriented, straightforward, and easy to understand.

The course is designed for professionals who develop services and products in group settings and for managers aiming to improve organizational development and leadership skills.

This 60-minute course can be easily integrated into a busy work schedule.

Significant workshops are held in person because in-person interactions offer valuable personal exchanges. As a specialist or manager, you need to be able to lead an on-site workshop with all participants physically present. In this course, you will learn how to structure, plan, and conduct such a workshop. You'll understand your responsibilities as a facilitator and how to set measurable workshop objectives. You’ll learn to structure your workshop with a detailed agenda and visualize the results.

You'll also learn how to select the appropriate workshop method for specific challenges and how to fulfill your role as a facilitator.

In addition, you will gain insights into creating a creative atmosphere and managing uncomfortable situations.

By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to lead a successful in-person workshop, with all participants present.

This knowledge forms a foundation for conducting hybrid or fully digital workshops.

The best prerequisites for this course are experience in leading meetings and change processes. While these are helpful, they are not required