Workshop Objectives

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for today. At the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

  • Understand what a lunch and learn is and is not

  • Be able to set up and break down

  • Create new content

  • Address difficult situations and people

  • Create useful takeaways

  • Use feedback to improve future lunch and learns

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module One: Getting Started

    • Getting Started
    • Workshop Objectives
  • 2

    Module Two: The Prep Work

    • The Prep Work
    • Finding the Best Location
    • Setting up the Location
    • Focus Group
    • Practice
    • Case Study
    • Module Two: Review Questions
  • 3

    Module Three: Creating the Content (I)

    • Creating the Content (I)
    • Picking the Right Topic
    • Hands on Works Great
    • Stay Focused
    • Keep It Informal
    • Case Study
    • Module Three: Review Questions
  • 4

    Module Four: Creating the Content (II)

    • Creating the Content (II)
    • Creating the Content (II)
    • Make It Interactive
    • Review It Thoroughly
    • Creating a Customized Presentation
    • Back It Up!
    • Case Study
    • Module Four: Review Questions
  • 5

    Module Five: During the Session

    • During the Session
    • Ground Rules
    • Ground Rules
    • Quick Opening
    • Parking Lot
    • Adjusting on the Fly
    • Case Study
    • Module Five: Review Questions
  • 6

    Module Six: Food and Facilities

    • Food and Facilities
    • Providing Food?
    • People Bringing Their Own
    • Eat During or After?
    • Clean up or Teardown
    • Case Study
    • Module Six: Review Questions
  • 7

    Module Seven: Take Away Material

    • Take Away Material
    • Handouts and Take Away Material
    • Take Away Material
    • Quizzes or Self-Tests
    • Websites with Minutes and Session Notes
    • Reference Material or White Paper
    • Case Study
    • Module Seven: Review Questions
  • 8

    Module Eight: Difficult Situations or People

    • Difficult Situations or People
    • Disruptions
    • Food Issues
    • Senior Management Buy-in
    • People Not Participating?
    • Case Study
    • Module Eight: Review Questions
  • 9

    Module Nine: What a Lunch and Learn Is Not

    • What a Lunch and Learn Is Not
    • Heavy or Serious Topics
    • Required Training
    • Replacement for Traditional Training
    • Just a Free Lunch
    • Case Study
    • Module Nine: Review Questions
  • 10

    Module Ten: Best Practices (I)

    • Best Practices (I)
    • Obtain Feedback and Tweak
    • Utilize Star Employees
    • Provide an Agenda Ahead of Time
    • Keep the Session Casual and Loose
    • Case Study
    • Module Ten: Review Questions
  • 11

    Module Eleven: Best Practices (II)

    • Best Practices (II)
    • Use It as a Refresher
    • Networking Opportunity
    • Upper Management Q&A Session
    • Put It on a Regular Schedule
    • Case Study
    • Module Eleven: Review Questions
  • 12

    Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

    • Wrapping Up
    • Words from the Wise
    • Quick Reference Sheet Download-Developing a Lunch and Learn.pdf

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