Slides from my post on How to Start a Workshop. More at http://www.edbatista.com/2015/02/how-to-start-a-workshop.html.

1. How to start
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a workshop or talk
Ed Batista
March 2016

2. Topics
1. It starts before it starts
2. Be credible & safe
3. Make it personal
4. Get to know them
5. Make a deal
6. Orient them
7. Shake things up (gently)

3. 1. It starts
before it starts
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4. 1. It starts
before it starts
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It starts when you walk in the door
Connect with staff, especially AV/IT
Greet people as they arrive & learn names
We’re all in this together.

5. 2. Be credible
& safe
Introduce yourself
Discuss expertise & credentials
Not to self-aggrandize, but to create safety
It’s OK to trust me; I know what I’m doing.

6. Who am I?
Executive coach
Stanford GSB Instructor & alumnus
HBR.org contributor & www.edbatista.com

7. 3. Make it
personal
Convey your investment
Discuss why the topic matters to you
Identify with the audience & their interests
It’s OK to care about this; I do, too.

8. Why coaching
matters to me
Started as a client
Changed my view of leadership
Impact on hundreds of clients & students

9. 4. Get to know
them
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10. 4. Get to know
them
If at all possible, have introductions
In large groups, names may suffice
In small groups, ask for more
I’m interested in you.
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11. 4. Get to know
them
Even better, if you can
Know names in advance
Greet everyone by name
I’m really interested in you.
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12. Who are you?

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5. Make a deal

14. 5. Make a deal
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Set expectations & norms
Make a commitment to them
Ask for a commitment in return
This is how we’ll work together.

15. I will…
Give you my best
Take a break
End on time
What else would be helpful for you?
Working
agreements

16. Working
agreements
I ask you to…

17. Working
I ask you to…
Challenge yourself
agreements
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18. Working
I ask you to…
Respect
confidentiality
agreements
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19. Working
I ask you to…
Minimize
distractions
agreements
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Working
agreements
I ask you to…
Wait for the break &
return on time

21. Working
I ask you to…
Challenge yourself
Respect confidentiality
Minimize distractions
Wait for the break & return on time
Can we all commit to this?
agreements

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6. Orient them

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6. Orient them
Start with an overview
Discuss your process & methods
Then provide a detailed agenda
I’ll help you prepare & manage your energy.

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Where are we
going?

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How will we
get there?

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Intro & concepts #1 20 mins
Exercise #1 35 mins
Break 5 mins
Concepts #2 20 mins
Exercise #2 30 mins
Closing 10 mins
TOTAL 2 hrs
Agenda

27. 7. Shake things
up (gently)
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28. 7. Shake things
up (gently)
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After the preliminaries
Open with a stimulating exercise
Get people up, moving, interacting & thinking
This will be different & interesting.

29. Before we get
down to business
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30. Thank you!
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