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Developing a Lunch and Learn

1 Day, 9:00-4:00, 6 Hours

Course Overview

Hosting 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. They are usually voluntary, thus attendance can sometimes be an issue, but with this workshop you will be given the knowledge to work through this issue and others.

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

Course Outline

Module One: Getting Started

  • Housekeeping Items
  • The Parking Lot
  • Workshop Objectives
  • Action Plan

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
  • Utilize 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
  • Review of Parking Lot
  • Lessons Learned
  • Completion of Action Plans

 

Cost and Delivery Format Options

We offer the above listed class as a private group class in the following delivery formats:

Private Group Class: Live Virtual
1-6 students $1650
7-12 students $2800
13-18 students $3500
Private Group Class: At Your Location
1-6 students $1900
7-12 students $3050
13-18 students $3750

Private Group Training

Private group classes are cost effective when you have a group of students who need the same course. Volume discounts of 5% to 20% are available when five or more training days are scheduled. For classes conducted at your location, you are responsible for the classroom setup which should include:

  • A computer for each student (with the appropriate software installed), and
  • An instructor workstation connected to a visual display (e.g., projector, smartboard, etc.).

Customization

Softek can easily customize a training course that covers the specific topics you require and integrate examples relevant to your work environment. Course customization is billed at $150 per hour and covers time needed to meet, discuss, prepare, and incorporate any specific examples into the training program. Once we have a better idea of what you have in mind, we will be glad to provide a specific price quote for the customization.

Why Choose Softek?

  • Live, virtual or in-person training
  • Instructors with 15+ years of experience
  • Detailed training guide
  • Certificate of completion
  • Money-back guarantee