Product Description

You've been asked to run a training session, workshop or meeting. What you need now is a foolproof way of making it both memorable and enjoyable to run - and to know that what you are doing will achieve the desired outcome and have lasting positive effects on your team.

Anyone who has ever endured 'death by powerpoint' or a dry 'chalk and talk' session knows how not to do it, but how do you make sure that you get it right?

This interactive guide is designed especially for busy managers - people whose main role is not training - and will take you through a simple step-by-step process that results in stimulating, fun and effective workshops and presentations.

Just some of the many scenarios the book will help you tackle include:

· How to put together training session from scratch when you have 'blank page, blank face' syndrome - here's the step-by-step solution

· You've done some training but you aren't getting the desired results from your sessions - here's what do to about it

· You haven't time to write 80 sexy PowerPoint slides for a session you are running - here's what to do instead that will be even more effective and take half the time

· You're dreading the experience of being 'up the front' - here's how to shift the onus from you to your participants

· How to be remembered for the right reasons! - Here's how to ensure that happens

This is a book that `walks the talk'- it presents what you need to know in an engaging, interesting, effective and quick way - exactly how you will be presenting in your meetings and worshops when you have finished reading it.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5528 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-26
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Review
"A useful guide" - The Times, 23 November 2006

Synopsis
You've been asked to run a training session, workshop or meeting. What you need now is a foolproof way of making it both memorable "and" enjoyable to run and to know that what you are doing will achieve the desired outcome and have lasting positive effects on your team. Anyone who has ever endured 'death by powerpoint' or a dry 'chalk and talk' session knows how not to do it, but how do you make sure that you get it right? This interactive guide is designed especially for busy managers - people whose main role is not training and will take you through a simple step-by-step process that results in stimulating, fun and effective workshops and presentations.Just some of the many scenarios the book will help you tackle include: * How to put together training session from scratch when you have 'blank page, blank face' syndrome here's the step-by-step solution * You've done some training but you aren't getting the desired results from your sessions here's what do to about it * You haven't time to write 80 sexy PowerPoint slides for a session you are running here's what to do instead that will be even more effective "and "take half the time * You're dreading the experience of being 'up the front' here's how to shift the onus from you to your participants * How to be remembered for the "right "reasons!

Here's how to ensure that happens This is a book that walks the talk'- it presents what you need to know in an engaging, interesting, effective and quick way exactly how you will be presenting in your meetings and worshops when you have finished reading it.

From the Back Cover

Anyone who has endured `death by PowerPoint' or suffered a dry `chalk and talk' session will know the importance of getting group sessions and workshops right, but how do you know what to do and what it takes?

How to Run a Great Workshop is your quick fix solution to running successful group sessions. It takes you through the early stages of planning and preparation, through to showing you how to build a great session, step-by-step. Group activities, how to use materials and how to be remembered for the right reasons are all covered, along with a brief overview of training theory and learning models.

Whether you are a first time manager, a coach wishing to add workshops to your repertoire or you are simply looking for a way to improve your delivery at meetings, all you need to know and do is here. And not only that - the skills and tools you will learn will enliven interviews, meetings and even parties and weddings!

Customer Reviews

A veritable treasure trove!
This book will now be my bible! I am an experienced trainer and coach and always looking for fresh ideas and material for workshops. I LOVE this book. The style is warm and engaging, the format is very user friendly and the content is well organised. But above all it's absolutely packed full of juicy practical ideas - ideas that really inspire! This is a "How to.." book with bells on!!

Incredibly practical & utterly engaging
In a word, engaging. Aside from the highly relevant, versatile and practical aspects of this book, it is worth buying for the style of writing alone! I couldn't put the book down on holiday, and had only intended to 'scan read' it as there are so many things I need to be knowledgeable on in my game.
I have formerly been in management roles as well as my current role in designing training & development interventions, so I am constantly on the look out for tools that are creative yet can be applied quickly and seamlessly to routine activities (meetings, workshops, etc.)to make them more engaging, relevant and fun. This book fits the bill. Nikki Highmore Sims has in my view the rare combination of being able to combine context and relevance with easy-to-apply tools and techniques that are solid, viable and flexible to a range of situations to get desired results. As an added bonus, it's not heavy going and her references to scenarios prove that she isn't a text book junkie and lives in the real world. Plus I had several laugh-out-loud moments! Thanks for a thoroughly refreshing and practical take on such a crucial subject - long overdue.

A Superb Workshop and Training Resource Book
As an experienced Workshop Facilitator, Reiki Master Teacher and Trainer I have found this book 'How to Run a Great Workshop' the most inspiring, consisely packed, informative and practical guide I have ever read. I love the step by step layout it makes it so easy to just dip into for ideas and great tips.
Eileen Woodfield