(Myriam and I are in the same WOL Circle – Circle P – in Q1 2020)
I stumbled over Myriam via Nadja Petranovskaja back in November 2019.
We exchanged LinkedIn IM messages about books.
I then discovered Myriam’s 12 step short video series on facilitating workshops.
As I watched the first part, a song came to mind. I then decided to embark on a challenge to try to pick a song to fit the theme of each of Myriam’s videos.
… and here for the first time in one place are Myriam’s videos with my song selections.
At the time of writing, I now know Myriam more as we are about to start doing a WOL circle together and have just done a 1:1 Week 0 call together.
Enjoy Myriam’s insights – be sure to put them into practice if they are new to your or you are “rusty”! And the songs are a bit of fun …
I have included my commentary on my song selections which may help you understand how my mind makes music connections …
1: Have a clear understanding of the workshop objective
Simon: Re Step 1 vid, I love your passion and enthusiasm for your subject. You are contagious. Loved purpose and how people feel during and after doing a session facilitated by you. I am a big music fan and often post music in Twitter Chats. This song came to mind for your 1st step.
2: Selection of participants
Simon: now watched step 2 - agree re who is present is critical and often a challenge when senior people do not want their juniors present or when you know specific people need to be present to meet the agenda/goals more music and a TV clip Thirteen Senses - Into The Fire love the line "Come on, come on Put your hands into the fire Explain, explain As I turn, I meet the power" inviting people to metaphorically put their hands into the fire by coming taking part in the workshop.
First heard the song on this TV clip:
3: Communicate with the participants
Simon: watched step 3, this inspirational video came to mind with the facilitator as coach of those attending the session before it starts to help get optimum performance on the pitch
also reminded of the book Community: The Structure Of Belonging by Peter Block, talks a lot about how to set up sessions that build community and not just have people "meeting" https://tinyurl.com/yxxjqvx9
4: Design the agenda
Simon: Watched step 4, this reminded me of the power of the 6 basic questions you can ask of anything - who, what, where, why, when, how. As an IT/business project manager, these questions are always in my mind. I know Simon Sinek loves to Start With Why ;) The choice of song/music for this step was a challenge but I stumbled over this track. I may use this to timebox the agenda prep for a challenging meeting in the future using a template with these 6 questions on. I am also reminded that I love to plan sessions with others especially the client so we have a shared approach.
5: Get the right room
Simon: Step 5 about room prep and set up took me to this song with room in the title. The Community book I mentioned earlier has lots to say about room set up. Often a challenge to do this well if the room is not yours or you do not have your own resources.
6: Invite the participants
Simon: love this invitation step which most people seem to not spend much time on. Loved you teasing by not including all the agenda details before the start. The the song I found for this step was this one from a long time ago! Again, the Community book says a lot about invitations.
7: Pack your toolbox
Simon: step 7 was all about packing everything you need - from there I got be prepared for all eventualities, good to get your brief hints/tips, sweets would work for me!! :)
8: Be ready to start the workshop on the day
Simon: Step 8 - actually delivering your workshop .... reminded me of my number 1 motivational song, if I had to choose a walk-up song this would be it ... love the word "galvanise": shock or excite (someone) into taking action. I love to galvanise people in everything I do.
9: Self-reflection on the workshop that took place
Simon: step 9 - a tenuous song choice today - the title "Reflections" - love Motown - your vid was all about reflecting on how the workshop went and how you could improve next time - always a great thing to do - as a project manager I always have lessons learned in my mind and are captured in a log - lots of people do lessons learned but for many they just become repeated mistakes in the future.
10: Follow-up on the outcomes with the participants
Simon: and number 10, you make the point that assessment of the workshop should take account of the participants' views to understand all people;s views, the challenge for some people is to be reflective about their experience.
11: Get feedback from the participants on the outcomes
Simon: back now with step 11 (aka 10a), all about questions and answers, love asking questions. a key skill for my work as a project manager and consultant, I set myself application-type questions for every non-fiction book that I read for each chapter when I have read the chapter and taken notes and then answer those questions and then post my chapter notes, Qs and As for others to read and answer too a new song to me, found while looking for songs with questions in the title.
12: Follow-up with the participants some time after the workshop
Simon: I have now completed your 12 steps. I enjoyed following in your footsteps. The song for step 12 is Help by The Beatles. This step is great leaving a bit of time for delegates to get back into their day job life and put into practice what they have learned. Always good to be reminded after a course etc with some follow-up questions from the facilitator how they are getting on and definitely gives an opportunity for the person to ask questions of to ask for further help.
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