Hey Team! We all know how crucial it is to keep everyone in your MS Teams live session engaged, especially when you're tackling something as important as Managerial Effectiveness Workshops. If your audience is tuned out, they miss valuable insights that could really help them thrive in their roles. Plus, an engaged audience is happier, more responsive, and walks away with a good grasp of the knowledge you're sharing.
Map Your Managers' Minds with Magic Maps
Kicking off your session with a Magic Map is an awesome way to break the ice and get everyone talking right from the start. Ask your attendees, 'Where in the world are you joining us from today?' You’ll see their locations pop up on the map, creating an instant visual connection. You could follow it up with 'What earth city holds your best career memory?' or 'Where would you lead a dream team exercise if you could teleport anywhere?' This technique brings a human touch, connecting diverse locations and stories with the managerial theme.
Harness Ideas with Opinion Polls
Opinion Polls are your secret weapon for exploring diverse managerial perspectives. Ask open-ended questions like 'What’s your go-to strategy for resolving team conflicts?' or 'What’s the best piece of management advice you’ve ever received?' These polls allow attendees to share their experiences and insights, enriching the session with varied perspectives. It transforms the session into an interactive dialogue, rather than a one-way information dump.
Live and Interactive with Power Polls
Use Power Polls in your workshop to get immediate feedback on important management concepts. Pose questions like 'Which managerial skill is most underrated?' and provide a few options to gauge which skills the group values most. Or ask 'How many years have you managed a team?' to tailor examples and anecdotes to your audience’s experiences. The instant feedback makes everyone feel part of a bigger conversation, and you can adapt your content on the fly to what they need most.
Spin Up Some Fun With Winner Wheel
During your managerial workshops, keeping engagement high can mean the difference between a memorable session and a forgettable one. That's where the Winner Wheel comes in. Use it as a fun reward system by spinning the wheel for a random prize each time someone contributes a valuable insight. For example, select a winner from those who pinpoint key traits of an effective manager or those who share a personal management story. This randomly rewarding engagement keeps your audience anticipating and eager to contribute.
Capture Thoughts with Wonder Words
Creating a visual display of your audience's thoughts through Wonder Words is a fantastic way to keep their attention during managerial effectiveness workshops. Pose a question like 'Which word best describes a good manager?' and watch as 'communicator', 'motivator', and 'leader' grow larger on the word cloud. Another idea is to ask 'What single attribute should a manager never skip in their practice?' Seeing these live visualizations acts as both a summary and a conversation starter in your session. It keeps the energy high and encourages everyone to see how their input shapes the discourse.
Decide Together with Choice Circle
Use Power Polls in your workshop to get immediate feedback on important management concepts. Pose questions like 'Which managerial skill is most underrated?' and provide a few options to gauge which skills the group values most. Or ask 'How many years have you managed a team?' to tailor examples and anecdotes to your audience’s experiences. The instant feedback makes everyone feel part of a bigger conversation, and you can adapt your content on the fly to what they need most.