This workshop is delivered as 2 x 2-hour sessions:

Session One runs on March 31st from 10.00am - 12.00pm

Session Two runs on March 31st from 14:00pm - 16.00pm

Since the arrival of COVID-19, remote working has become the new normal for many organisations, meaning workshops are shifting to online platforms like Zoom. Many of the usual challenges that facilitators face are amplified with this move, like how to create and maintain energy and focus, and how to get teams to form the connection they need to collaborate and create change. Not to mention navigating the technology and its glitches at the same time.

Whether you’re completely new to facilitating, or you want to learn new exercises and tools to help you design and run brilliant workshops online, the Remote Workshop Workshop is for you. Our experienced Curve facilitators have clocked up thousands of hours facilitating workshops online and in person for organisations that range from small businesses, to charities, to global brands. You’ll ‘learn by doing’ in a workshop format, and take away skills that you can put into practice straight away.

“The team felt like they had a newfound confidence in their ability to run engaging and productive remote workshops. They applauded the fact that the Remote Workshop Workshop delivered the right mix of practical remote tools and soft skills to take forward.” Scott McGregor, Innovation Lead, O2"

Part 1 - Learning the Remote Ropes

You will learn:

How to design and prepare your remote workshop using Curve’s Workshop Planning Canvas.

How to kick-start your online workshop by setting objectives and social contracts

Icebreakers, energisers and closing exercises

How to use simple online collaboration tools for your participants to create content

Remote workshop exercises that encourage groups to collaborate, come up with new ideas and get to a consensus

Part 2 - Becoming an Online Whiz

You will learn:

How to generate and maintain energy for yourself and your participants

How to make sure people stay focused, on track and on time

How to manage challenging behaviours and “read the room" online

Facilitator self-care tips and advice on co-facilitator communication

How to use the collaborative tool, Mural, to generate ideas as a team

About your facilitators:

John Monks

https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmonkscurve/

John is an expert facilitator and team coach, and co-founder of Curve. He loves to help organisations solve their own problems and come up with great new ideas, and he’s an ardent believer in the power of workshops to achieve the impossible. He works with teams around the world in organisations as diverse as NYPD, Coca Cola, the UN and Comic Relief.

Bonnie Linieres

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-linieres-7a066a166/

Bonnie is a facilitator, project manager and creator at Curve. With a background in psychology and counselling, she’s passionate about supporting positive change and personal development for professionals across multiple industries. Since joining Curve, Bonnie has designed and facilitated workshops around Europe, including the Curve Remote Workshop Workshop and leadership programmes for young people in disadvantaged communities.

Rachel Davies

https://www.linkedin.com/in/profileracheldavies/

Rachel is a Curve facilitator and content creator, as well as a trained chef and cookery teacher, running her own business teaching people how to unleash their creativity in the kitchen. Her goal is always to break down barriers, bring people together, and help them work as a team. During her many years with Curve, Rachel has co-created and facilitated workshops including Remote Workshop Workshop, Building Brilliant Collaborations, and Finding Your Seat at the Table.