The Right Workshop, at the Right Time, Can Change a Team
- Stephen Lock
- Jan 13
- 2 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
Most workshops don’t change anything.People turn up, take a few notes, nod along, and quietly wonder what’s for lunch. A week later, nothing’s different.
But now and then, a workshop arrives at just the right time (with the right intention) and something real shifts.
The energy of a group changes.A shared tension gets named.A conversation happens that’s been needed for months.And a team leaves the room more connected, more honest, and more focused than they’ve been in a long time.
Why It Works
What makes the difference isn’t the slide deck or the icebreaker. It’s the facilitator.Someone who knows how to listen for what’s not being said.Who knows how to hold a space that feels safe, but never superficial.And who understands how adults actually learn, grow, and show up differently at work.
The workshops I run are influenced by thinkers like Aaron Dignan, Frederic Laloux, and L. David Marquet. People who’ve helped reimagine what leadership, teamwork and modern organisations can really be.
I don’t run training. I don’t deliver talks. I host focused, practical conversations that help teams reconnect to what matters and move forward together.
When It Matters Most
The best time to run a workshop isn’t when everything’s smooth It’s when things feel stretched:
A new strategy has been launched, but the team’s still stuck in the old story
The culture is fraying under pressure
People have started talking about each other instead of to each other
You can sense that something needs to shift, but you’re not sure how
These are moments when a quality coaching workshop can create clarity, trust, and momentum.
Not as a one-off event, but as a catalyst for better ways of working.
If that’s what your team needs,