Hello all. I have put together a small poll on LinkedIn asking this question. I would love your insights. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/garettbugda_im-curious-to-hear-your-take-please-provide-activity-7251684875060088849-1oSn?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Hey Everyone! How do you deal with fatigue of workshop participants during brainstorming sessions? During problem-solving workshops, when the group has to generate solutions to the problems they have diagnosed (using brainstorming), after the second brainstorming session the participants usually are really tired? How do you deal with it, especially when there are more than 2-3 problems the group would like to deal with? Of course, time allows it too! Thanks in advance for your help!

Forget trying to be the star. Your goal? Make your main stakeholder look good. Before the workshop: 1. Ask: "What's your definition of success?" 2. Explore their dream outcome 3. Find out what impresses their boss "When will your boss think - Wow, this was great!" During the workshop: 1. Ask them to support you if things go off track 2. Involve them: "I think this is valuable. Should we continue this discussion?" 3. At the end, check if results meet expectations - so you can still adjust Why it works: - Workshops become more valuable for them - You'll become their go-to facilitator in the future - Their success = Your success The more you help them shine, the better your workshops will go. What do you think of this approach? Share your thoughts! 👇

LinkedIn is a fantastic platform to sell workshops but Most facilitators are making a huge mistake there. They’re telling the world they sell workshops. But here’s the problem: Your clients don’t know they need workshops. Even worse? Most of them don’t even know what a facilitator is. So when you say: “I’m a facilitator delivering workshops…” You’re attracting… other facilitators. I’ve seen it happen over and over. If you tell LinkedIn you’re a facilitator, the algorithm will show your profile to other facilitators. Not your target audience. Here’s the fix that works wonders: Optimize your headline. Your LinkedIn headline is your most valuable asset. It shows up everywhere: → On your posts → In comments → On events People only see two things everywhere: Your name and your headline. Here’s how to fix it: 1️⃣ Start the headline with the persona and the valuable change you deliver (using what). And no: The workshop isn't the thing they desire! It's the tool you use. Example: “I help product teams develop successful products faster.” Example: "I help HR managers improve the onboarding experience with efficient workshops." 2️⃣ Show authority. Explain why they should trust you. Example: "Certified Agile Coach | Certified Master Facilitator | 50 EX Workshops" My Example: “3 Books on Innovation | 20+ Years of Global Experience in Building Innovative Products & Cultures | 500+ UX/CX/EX Workshops” This one change will instantly attract the right people. In the next step I'll describe what to do next to sell workshops on LinkedIn. P.S. What’s your current LinkedIn profile? Drop it below, and I’ll give feedback. 🔔 Follow me to never miss a post.

Hi everyone, I’ve been facilitating workshops for over 7 years and would love to share some of the techniques I’ve found effective. I’m also very interested in learning about any fresh approaches you might have! There’s a lot written on ideation methods and exercises. From AJ&Smart, many of us are familiar with: • 4C Framework • Lightning Decision Jam (LDJ) • Solo/Individual Exercises from the Design Sprint, like Crazy 8s, Lightning Demos, Round Robin, etc. I often use exercises to build my workshops and craft agendas from the book Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making by Sam Kaner (https://www.amazon.com/Facilitators-Participatory-Decision-Making-Jossey-bass-Management/dp/1118404955) I am a huge fan of the 1-2-4-All exercise, which you can find also on: https://www.liberatingstructures.com/ Basically, I facilitate groups using different exercises and methods to uncover valuable insights. However, I’ve found that after years of doing workshops, it’s challenging to find something fresh or a different approach. While Generative AI can also be helpful, I’m curious: - For workshops with up to 20 people, lasting around 6 hours, aimed at generating ideas for strategies, new product development, or new content—what ideation techniques/methods/exercises do you use? I’d greatly appreciate it if you could share your methods or exercises that have been effective in your experience.