First Time Facilitator

FTF236: How I organise my facilitator materials to speed up workshop design with Leanne Hughes

Oct 23, 2023

Author of 'The Two Hour Workshop Blueprint', Leanne Hughes, shares her personal system for organizing facilitator materials and discusses the importance of continuous improvement in workshop design. She highlights the use of innovative resource management techniques, such as cloud services and Post-it notes, and emphasizes efficient post-workshop practices, like sending show notes within 24 hours. Additionally, she offers tips on building a resource bank for easy access to various materials.

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Leanne Hughes

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Quick takeaways

Continuous improvement through reflection is crucial for designing effective workshops.

Workshops should prioritize interactive activities to foster collaboration and engagement among participants.

Deep dives

The importance of continuous improvement in workshop design

The podcast episode delves into the 'Keep' section of the Spark framework, emphasizing the importance of continuous improvement in workshop design. This step focuses on reflecting on what worked well and what could be improved, as well as finding ways to retain and store resources for future sessions. The host shares personal experiences of breaking her own rules and highlights the need to reinforce key ideas and strategies for workshop facilitation. The episode emphasizes the often overlooked step of continuous improvement and offers practical tips for retaining and organizing workshop materials, including using cloud-based tools and physical folders.

Introduction

5min

Key Components of a Workshop and Organizing Facilitator Materials

3min

Organizing facilitator materials and recalling quotes for workshop design

4min

Methods for Effective Workshop Design and Organization

5min

Organizing and Saving Resources for Facilitation and Workshops

2min

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Welcome to another episode of the First Time Facilitator podcast, where your host, Leanne Hughes, goes solo, diving deep into the Keep section of the SPARK framework, a crucial element of her book, "The Two Hour Workshop Blueprint," now available on Audible.

Key Takeaways:

Continuous Improvement: Learn about the importance of reflecting on what worked well in your past workshops and what didn't, to continuously improve and design more effectively for future sessions.
Personal Organisation: Leanne shares her personal system of organising facilitator materials
Leveraging the Keep Method: Understand the intricacies of the Keep method in workshop desig
Smart Resource Management: Learn about innovative ways to manage your resources, including using cloud services, books, and Post-it notes, to bookmark and quickly access your favorite workshop activities.
Efficient Post-Workshop Practices: Find out why sending workshop show notes within 24 hours is crucial, and learn a practical approach to preparing and disseminating these resources promptly.
Building a Resource Bank: Learn how to proactively compile and categorize a variety of resources, from books and podcasts to videos and articles, for easy access and reference.

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First Time Facilitator

FTF236: How I organise my facilitator materials to speed up workshop design with Leanne Hughes

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The importance of continuous improvement in workshop design

The significance of interactive activities in workshops

The importance of creating and sharing workshop show notes

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts