Developing a Lunch and Learn

2 Days

Introduction

Crating a lunch and learn session is a low cost training option. It is a great way to introduce a topic or give a small demonstration on a new product or service. You will be shown the criteria involved in creating a great lunch and learn environment. They are usually voluntary, thus attendance can sometimes be an issue. With this workshop you will be given the knowledge to work through these and other issues.

Our Lunch and Learn workshop will give your organisation a quick and useful tool to add to its training department. Your participants will be able to use it as a follow-up or refresher to a previous training session. It doesn’t have to be just about a learning event, it can also involve collaboration, networking, or sharing best practices between employees.

Programme Objectives:

• 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

Method and Approach

This programme will involve the use of slides, handout material, work manual with all instructor notes and slides, examples of best practice, appropriate videos and appropriate video material.

The use of flip-charts, syndicate workshops and reporting back sessions will encourage a fully participative and enjoyable event. Delegates will be encouraged to participate actively in relating previous work experiences.

Course Content

This two-day workshop will cover the following subjects:

Module One: Getting Started

• Introduction to the course
• Workshop Objectives
• Action Plans and Evaluations

Module Two: The Prep Work

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

Module Three: Creating the Content (I)

• Picking the Right Topic
• Hands on Works Great
• Stay Focused
• Keep it Informal
• Case Study
• Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Creating the Content (II)

• Make It Interactive
• Review it Thoroughly
• Creating a Customized Presentation
• Back It Up!
• Case Study
• Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: During the Session

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

Module Six: Food and Facilities

• Providing Food?
• People Bringing Their Own
• Eat During or After?
• Clean Up and Tear Down
• Case Study
• Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: Take Away Material

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

Module Eight: Difficult Situations or People

• Disruptions
• Food Issues
• Senior Management Buy In
• People Not Participating?
• Case Study
• Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: 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

Module Ten: Best Practices (I)

• Obtain Feedback and Tweak
• Utilise Star Employees
• Provide an Agenda Ahead of Time
• Keep the Session Casual and Loose
• Case Study
• Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: 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

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise
• Lessons Learned
• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations