Top 3 Workshop Design Mistakes (and How to Fix Them) ft. Nathy Ravez | #ADAW Ep. 15
Another Day, Another Workshop !
Introducing The Workshop Deck
Mehdi describes why he created the card deck to help facilitators pick proven activities and reduce overwhelm.
The world of facilitation is evolving.
Are your workshops keeping up?
In this special crossover episode of Another Day, Another Workshop and There’s a Workshop for That, I’m joined by fellow facilitator Nathy to dive into the art and chaos of workshop design.
We unpack the biggest mistakes facilitators make when planning sessions and how to avoid them.
You’ll learn the essential ingredients every workshop needs to be effective, how to manage client expectations, and the logic behind The Workshop Deck, a tool I created to make workshop design easier, faster, and more impactful.
We also share practical tips on reading the room, setting the vibe with music, and adapting in real time, even when a session goes sideways.
In this episode:
✅ The 3 biggest workshop design mistakes (and how to avoid them)
✅ The 4 key ingredients that make every session work
✅ How to choose the right activity for your goal
✅ The 6C framework and why it helps you create flow
✅ Tips on using music to create workshop energy
✅ A behind-the-scenes look at The Workshop Deck
✅ What to do when you need to pivot mid-session
✅ Real talk on working with clients and staying flexible
🎁 Join my free live event on Oct 23 to celebrate the launch of The Workshop Deck!You’ll learn my full design process and get a gift I usually sell for €299.Sign up here → https://facilitators-corner.com/launch
📌 Chapters
00:00 Why Most Workshops Miss the Mark
01:16 Meet Nathy & Mehdi: Crossover Time
02:42 Mehdi's Path to Facilitation
04:27 The Ownership Effect in Workshops
06:12 Mistake 1: Not Enough Information
07:27 Why You Must Ask More Questions
08:50 Helping Clients Clarify What They Really Want
09:36 Mistake 2: Too Many Goals, Not Enough Time
11:14 Mistake 3: Overstuffed Agendas = Shallow Results
13:21 The 4 Ingredients of a Great Workshop (Pizza Metaphor)
16:13 Music in Workshops: Mood, Energy, Flow
19:24 Playlist Tips and Patterns That Work20:11 What’s Inside The Workshop Deck
22:46 How the Cards Are Designed to Help You Choose
26:05 The 6C Framework Explained
30:02 Reverse Engineering Your Agenda
33:01 A Peek Inside the Cards: Layout and Logic
35:14 The What–Why–How Instruction Formula
38:10 The Secret Behind the Launch
40:27 Free Gift and What You’ll Get at the Event
42:00 Wrap-Up and How to Get the Deck
🛠️ Resources and Links
🎟️ Join the free live launch event → https://facilitators-corner.com/launch
📥 Get free preview cards and Miro templates → https://facilitators-corner.com/deck
🎵 Spotify Playlist: I’ve Never Workshopped This Way Before →https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1XMdNZRpPWYrNfRyb3SG1D?si=f529f69865544813Follow Nathy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathyravez/
📺 Subscribe to Nathy's Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@laworkshoppeuse/videos
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