Duration: 3 Session Series – 90 minutes
About the workshop:
Discover how to transform your facilitation practices through the power of play and flow. This multi-session series will equip you with innovative tools and techniques to foster creativity, enhance engagement, and achieve peak performance in any facilitation setting. Learn to apply playful work design principles, understand the flow cycle, and create environments that encourage active participation and meaningful interaction. Perfect for facilitators at all levels seeking to elevate their skills and drive impactful change in their organizations.
The "Playful Work Design for Enhanced Facilitation" series is designed to delve deep into the intersection of play, flow, and effective facilitation. Over three sessions, participants will explore how to harness the power of playful culture and the flow state to enhance their facilitation practices, boost creativity, and foster a more engaging and interactive environment.
Why Use Play and Flow:
Studies have shown that incorporating play into work can increase creativity by up to 20% and improve problem-solving skills by 14% (Statista, 2022). Flow, a concept popularized by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, has been linked to a 500% increase in productivity (McKinsey, 2013). By understanding and utilizing these principles, facilitators can create more dynamic and effective sessions.
Session 1: Introduction to Playful Work Design and Flow (90 minutes)
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Overview of playful work design and its benefits
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Introduction to the flow state and its significance in facilitation
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Detailed exploration of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s and Stephen Kotler’s flow cycle (Struggle, Release, Flow, Recovery)
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Case studies demonstrating successful application in various industries
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Interactive exercises to identify personal play styles and preferences
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Techniques to help facilitators and participants achieve and maintain flow
Session 2: Creating Playful and Interactive Sessions (90 minutes)
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Strategies to incorporate play into facilitation to enhance engagement
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Tools and techniques for designing interactive, participant-driven sessions
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Practical applications and role-playing scenarios to practice new skills
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Long-term strategies for embedding playful work design into facilitation practices
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Evaluating the impact of playful work design on participant outcomes
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Developing a facilitation style that is flexible, creative, and adaptive
Session 3: Overcoming Burnout Through Play and Flow (90 minutes)
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Recognizing signs of burnout and understanding its impact on facilitation
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Techniques to use play and flow for stress reduction and resilience
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Creating a personal action plan for maintaining well-being and peak performance
Learning Objectives
In this session, participants will:
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Understand and apply the principles of playful work design to enhance facilitation practices.
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Achieve and sustain flow states to boost creativity and engagement.
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Develop strategies to create interactive, participant-driven sessions that foster active participation and meaningful dialogue.
NOTE: This workshop will be recorded for distribution to all who register.
This is a 3-part 90-minute Series. Each session will take place starting at 2:00pm EDT.
Speakers:
Acey Holmes is a seasoned expert in workplace dynamics and corporate training, specializing in the transformative power of play and flow. With a robust background in facilitating engaging workshops, Acey has worked with diverse clients, including tech startups and educational institutions. Her focus is on enhancing employee well-being, creativity, and performance.
Acey’s recent TEDx talk on overcoming burnout through play and flow has solidified her reputation as an engaging and insightful presenter. She brings a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies to her workshops, aiming to inspire and drive meaningful change in professional environments.
