ONLINE WORKSHOPS
Experienced online facilitators to help design and deliver super engaging virtual workshops
If it's too costly or complicated to get everyone together face-to-face, let us help you run a high engaging online session.
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We can take away all the stress of managing the tech, getting everyone to talk, capturing the content discussed, and keeping to time.
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Simple and super productive online sessions. Let us show you how.
WHY USE AN EXTERNAL FACILITATOR?
Our clients use us as external facilitators for a range of reasons.
First, we're expert at putting a group at ease and creating a safe space for discussion.
Second, it's a lot easier for you to participate in a workshop if you don't have the stress of running it.
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Third, it's much less stressful when working online for us to manage the technology for you.
And finally, we're independent - that means no hidden agenda or biases to influence the direction of the conversation - and we can call things as we see them.
Face to face
Classic workshop with all participants attending in real life, in the same room
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Online
Virtual workshop with all participants dialling in using Zoom or MS Teams
Hybrid
Some people in the same room, others dialling in remotely
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HOW TO MAKE ONLINE WORKSHOPS ENGAGING AND EFFECTIVE
Our Online Facilitators have been presenting and facilitating online for many years.
We know how to make online workshops effective, so that participants can connect and collaborate.
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We can help you with:
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Preparing the perfect online workshop agenda
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Setting up Zoom or Microsoft Teams with the correct settings for effective collaboration
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Supporting participant numbers from a handful of people to hundreds of guests
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Integrating our preferred audience interaction tools for polling, brainstorming, and design, such as Slido, EasyRetro, and Mural
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Designing the visual branding, virtual backgrounds, and powerpoint templates to make your event look professional
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Providing live technical support and experienced breakout hosts to guide your team as they work online
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Taking over the "front of room" facilitation or co-facilitating with you if you prefer
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Capturing the ideas of your participants, including support from our graphic facilitators
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The end result? A unique and productive online workshop, rich in team discussion and interaction.
WHEN IS AN ONLINE WORKSHOP A GOOD IDEA?
If distance or cost is a barrier, online is a good alternative
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With many teams now working remotely and being geographically dispersed, it is not always possible to come together face to face.
Team workshops, client networking, strategic planning sessions, community consultation sessions or industry conferences can't always be done in person.
While we love coming together face to face, online workshops have grown in sophistication - and can be a more affordable, convenient, and effective way to connect people no matter where they live.
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We wouldn't blame you for being wary of online events - after all, we've all experienced tedious Zoom calls where people go round in circles discussing a problem, but no actual work gets done. The silence can be awkward and the exhaustion of back-to-back Zoom calls is real.
Our expert team of online facilitators are here to solve that. We've run everything from large multi-state online conferences to focused executive team strategy sessions. We deliver online workshops that people actually enjoy.
You'll have access to our range of tools and techniques that make online workshops and events smooth, seamless and professional - a refreshing change from clunky, awkward tech-fail nightmares!
WHO WE WORK WITH
Melbourne Leadership Group works with leaders across the public, private and for-purpose sectors
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We work with medium to large size organisations spanning many sectors.
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Whilst we are based in Melbourne, we do work with national organisations and clients with operations across multiple state boundaries.
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In 2023, we delivered work in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Adelaide and regional Victoria.
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We are proud that many of our executive clients vote with their feet - and have us back to coach, train and facilitate across multiple projects.
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WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
"I have been a participant of multiple sessions facilitated by Hamish, which on all occasions have been engaging, thought provoking and highly educational. Hamish is one of the best facilitators in Australia - he understands his audience, who come away empowered and informed."
Chris, Melbourne