How to lead engaging group discussions in workshops and meetings

Group discussions can go either way: they can be very fruitful and spark new ideas. They can also end in a complete mess or leave us with a feeling of having wasted our time. How can we make sure that we are having more fruitful conversations? I want to share some tips and strategies for leading productive group discussions. <h1>Know your objective</h1> Before you start sending out invitations for a meeting or a workshop, make sure that this is the right format for what you are trying to accomplish. There are lots of studies about meeting impacts on costs and productivity: we all want to avoid unnecessary meetings and “Zoom fatigue”. Get clear about the following: <ul> <li>Your goal. What do you need to accomplish? What input do you require to get there?</li> <li>Format. Is a meeting or workshop the best way to achieve your objective? Is it possible to use asynchronous methods to increase productivity, such as recorded videos with a walkthrough for feedback, or team communication apps for Q&A?</li> <li>Participants. Who needs to be involved, how many people do you need, how important is an interaction between them?</li> </ul> <a href="https://medium.com/@fseewald/how-to-lead-engaging-group-discussions-in-workshops-and-meetings-bb8521205aa8">Click Here</a>