Objective

To provide an introduction to collaborating and engaging with others, both internally and externally, practical advice on collaborating, the benefits and potential pitfalls and how to find and take opportunities that are available.

Learning outcomes

Attendees will gain an understanding of the meaning and importance of collaboration and how it applies to them.  Using activities and discussion they will understand how “collaboration-ready” they are and how to recognise and seize opportunities and overcome common barriers.

Outline

Part 1: Introduction to collaboration

1. Introduction
2. Warm up:  What is the most exciting “collaboration” you have taken part in (not necessarily work)
3. Presentation: What is collaboration and engagement?
4. Activity 1: What is collaboration?
5. Presentation:
   1. Why do collaboration and engagement matter?
   2. Top tips 2.2
   3. Activity 2: 
      1. What opportunities exist at RH?
      2. What support is provided at RH?
      3. What is missing?
      4. Feedback
      5. Preparation for Part 2 (explain exercises – to be done before next session)
         1. What would you like to do? Activity 11.1
         2. Are you collaboration ready? Appendix B

Part 2:  Making collaboration work

1. Warm up:
   1. One key thought from the exercises

1. Presentation of feedback from the exercises and discussion:
   1. What kind of collaboration do you want to do?
   2. How collaboration-ready are you?
   3. Activity 1:  Positive contributions  10.3
   4. Presentation: Pitfalls and problems and recognising them
   5. Activity 2: Overcoming barriers to collaboration
   6. Top Tips 10.1
   7. Presentation and Discussion: Planning for collaboration

Target Audience:

Academic and research staff

Basic report writing

What is it?

This workshop is designed for anyone starting out on writing reports or beginning to create documents to present to other colleagues. 

Programme objectives

• How to create a report structure; including choosing what sections are required.
• How to draw together relevant content.
• How to provide suitable evidence in an appropriate format (e.g. statistical data, subjective summaries).
• How to, and when to, use an appendix to a report.
• How to use Plain English and how to measure the content of a report for accessibility.
• How to create a document which is accessible for all users, considering accessibility topics.
• Consider the style of documents which best serve the needs of Royal Holloway.
• Ensure reports are fit for purpose and relevant.

Target audience

This workshop is designed for anyone starting out on writing reports or beginning to create documents to present to other colleagues. 

Speaking the truth to power

Target audience

This workshop will develop skills to enable individuals to create and present feedback to colleagues, including leaders, in a balanced, constructive and influential way.

Programme objectives

• See the wider context, and see things from the perspective of the leader.
• Be able to introduce upward feedback in a positively intended way.
• Be solution focussed in how the feedback is presented.
• Create rational information which reflects truth and reality.
• Know the difference between emotionally led content and factual information, to gain effective results.
• To create confidence within the individual to offer feedback.

Programme components

This workshop will enable delegates to explore how to create ways in which to feedback information to leaders, managers or colleagues in an effective and influential way.

Using Plain English, succinct language and methods to leave impact can improve the way we influence others. There are many times when delegates need to provide feedback for others, including leaders and managers. There are a range of ways to do this which can create influence, have impact and get great results.

The process of doing this begins with gathering information, identifying the key points, exploring the outcomes desired (if any) and focussing on the essential areas to present.

The workshop will introduce and explore some models for feeding back information, how to prepare and plan giving feedback, making it objective, focussed and specific and how to deliver it with confidence.