What is the key to a successful event? Ensure that participants leave your event engaged and armed with clear actions, then deliver change once back in the workplace. Broadening participation,…
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Are you clear from the outset about who is covering what at your live event? The rehearsals for live events are often characterised by comments such as ‘I thought you…
The power of the playbook in maximising success and minimising stress Let’s be honest, delivering a world-class conference can be a highly stressful affair! So many different elements, owned by…
Is your professional facilitator more interested in delivering success for your business, or in their own ego? When hiring a facilitator choose one who will only ever be satisfied when…
How to guide leaders and participants to reach new heights As rehearsals got underway for an important meeting recently, the Head of Corporate Communications reminded everyone about the ideal outcomes…
Five ways to fire up the engagement bang you deliver for the budget buck ‘Here’s the challenge’, explained a newly appointed CEO to me recently. ‘I’ve been asked to sign…
When working with a facilitator take every opportunity to check in with them, during breaks, lunch, even during exercises. Share your insights on how the event is going; you are…
Delivering successful meetings, conferences and events can be a complex and stressful business. So a quick glance at a definition of the word ‘facilitate’ – the act of making easier…
How to ensure your event Q&A does not become a private chat. It’s so frustrating for event participants when they can’t hear a question, see who asked it, nor hear…
When planning your next big meeting, think about your aims and then how you’re going to get participants connecting – with the content via facilitated exercises, and with each other….
Kick off your event by asking a couple of ‘temperature check’ questions and capturing responses via an event interaction app. Ask: “As we begin, how well do you understand the…
At your next event, consider using tablets to get people to submit questions for a Q&A. It’s quick and offers anonymity. The trick is to keep it focused e.g. “What…
