Have you ever left a meeting or workshop and thought:
"That’s 2 hours of my life I won’t get back”, or
"This meeting should have been an email", or
"What was this talkfest even about”?
Meetings and workshops have become an integral part of workplace life, with professionals now spending more than half their work week attending meetings.
A recent study found that 72% of meetings are ineffective, with 54% of workers frequently leaving meetings or workshops without a clear idea of next steps or who owns which task. A poorly-planned agenda that lacks a clear purpose and offers few opportunities for meaningful engagement can result in frustration, very little progress and costly loss of productivity.
Shouldn't meetings and workshops achieve more than eye rolls and folded arms?
You may be thinking, “I’m an experienced leader. I run meetings all the time! Do I really need a facilitator?”
or
“A workshop is just a long meeting. I'll put it all into PowerPoint and facilitate this myself.”
Maybe. Or you could work with an experienced facilitator to ensure your workshop achieves its purpose and stays on track. Your people will leave feeling inspired, energised and engaged to take the next steps and achieve a common goal – without wasting their valuable time.
I've facilitated engaging and interactive workshops, meetings and learning sessions for more than 20 years. I’ve worked with large and small organisations and teams, in person (kanohi ki te kanohi) and online, all around New Zealand and overseas, including New Zealand Libraries, Workplace Skills Development Academy, Ministry of Health, Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, and many others.
There's so much more to engaging and effective facilitation than whiteboards, PowerPoints and post-it notes.
I use a variety of facilitation techniques and activities to create a safe environment where everyone can participate fully, in-person and online. I make sure everything runs smoothly, so you can join in and contribute to conversations without having to worry about what's next on the plan.
I can get your people to unfold their arms, work together and crack a smile – even after lunch.
I will work with you to plan and facilitate engaging workshops that meet your requirements and achieve results.
Each workshop package includes:
A discovery meeting to clarify the workshop scope
Half-day or full-day workshop facilitation on site
A post-workshop summary report
A debrief/follow-up meeting
Additional services
Online workshop options available
Workbook or supporting materials
Post-event evaluation