Great Workshops, Great Teams Slides from the NUX7 talk by Alison Coward, Friday 19th October 2018. 2018.nuxconf.uk / nuxuk.org Synopsis Workshops are an essential part of our projects for gathering information and generating ideas. But sometimes the energy and motivation is lost soon after they finish. How can you make sure your workshops have a longer-term impact, to influence the way your team works together throughout a project? In this talk, Alison will share her practical tips for designing and facilitating workshops that generate concrete outcomes, and how to keep the momentum going that contributes to a collaborative team culture.

1. @alisoncoward
bracketcreative.co.uk
#NUX7
GREAT WORKSHOPS,
GREAT TEAMS

2. What makes a great workshop?

3. Workshops can be
more than a one-off
event

4. Is workshop facilitation a thing?

5. WORKSHOPS
WITH IMPACT

6. WORKSHOP
DESIGN

7. Collaboration
Creativity
Equal contributions
Great content
Clarity
Momentum
GREAT WORKSHOPS
The results

8. PURPOSE

9. “The deep motivation and
engagement that people have
when they feel they are
working towards something
much bigger than themselves”
Daniel Pink, Drive
PURPOSE

10. WHAT HAPPENS
AFTER THE
WORKSHOP?

11. Purpose Outcome?

12. QUESTIONS

13. What’s the journey and experience that you
want to create for your participants?

14. Collaboration
Creativity
Equal contributions
Great content
Clarity
Momentum
Engagement
Connection
Autonomy
Mastery
Purpose
Progress
GREAT WORKSHOPS
The results The experience

15. WORKSHOP TIPS

16. HAVE A
FACILITATOR

17. HAVE TIME FOR
INDIVIDUAL
THINKING

18. divergent thinking convergent thinking

19. CREATE SPACE
FOR
PRODUCTIVE
CONFLICT

20. MAKE IT
DYNAMIC

21. 1. Have a facilitator
2. Make time for individual thinking
3. Separate divergent and convergent
thinking
4. Create space for productive conflict
5. Make it dynamic
5 TIPS FOR
EFFECTIVE
WORKSHOPS
AND MEETINGS

22. Known facts or decisions to be
communicated
Power dynamic of the loudest
or most senior person in the
room
Passive attendees
Exploring different possibilities
and options
Equal contributions, regardless
of role
Dynamic
Typical meeting Great workshops

23. BRING
WORKSHOP
STYLE
ACTIVITIES TO
MEETINGS

24. TAKE A DESIGN
APPROACH TO
YOUR MEETINGS

25. Define the purpose
Choose the right format
When?

26. How can you make your meetings
more like workshops?

27. ROTATE THE
ROLE OF
FACILITATOR

28. Curiosity &
asking good
questions
Active
listening
Synthesising
information
Dealing with
uncertainty
FOUR KEY
SKILLS FOR
FACILITATION

29. Curiosity &
asking good
questions
Active
listening
Synthesising
information
Dealing with
uncertainty
FOUR KEY
SKILLS FOR
FACILITATION

30. “The unintended consequences
of workshops”
Denis O’Brien

31. Collaboration
Creativity
Equal contributions
Great content
Clarity
Momentum
Engagement
Connection
Autonomy
Mastery
Purpose
Progress
People feel heard
Better communication
Trust
Transparency & sharing
New ways of working
GREAT WORKSHOPS
The results The experience The “unintended
consequences”

32. GREAT
WORKSHOPS,
GREAT TEAMS

33. How can you improve your team
culture with workshops?

34. You can find me at:
@alisoncoward
alison@bracketcreative.co.uk
www.bracketcreative.co.uk
THANK YOU