Workshop Title
The learner is expected to familiarise with the theoretical and practical parts of entrepreneurship
The learner is expected to familiarise with the theoretical and practical parts of entrepreneurship.
- Duration: 4 hours
The learner is expected to have an advanced understanding of planning and prioritizing goals.
The listener should be able to:
– outline planning business venture
– describe specifications of start-ups
– provide examples of legal conditions for running a business
– name main financial aspects of entrepreneurship
This workshop covers 3 activities. The first action is to establish and evaluate the arguments for and against running your own business. Later, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the practical use of the Eisenhower Matrix in defining a hierarchy of personal goals. They will also try to establish their characteristics influencing entrepreneurial behavior.
This workshop aims to familiarize students with the in-depth concept of planning goals and analyzing them using a dedicated tool in the form of the Eisenhower matrix. An important issue will also be the analysis of the personal characteristics of the participants as well as their assessment in the context of the possibility of undertaking entrepreneurial activities. Three exercises are planned.
The first is an introductory class, during which participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their arguments against and for running their own business, and the trainer will present to them the concept of individual reporting and further analysis in the task group. What arguments may determine the choice of this path despite the threats and risks.
In the second exercise, participants will learn the concept of building the Eisenhower matrix and its practical use in the process of setting individual goals for future entrepreneurs. Setting priorities for all goals and planned activities will allow for optimal use of the time allocated to their implementation. The developed ability to manage personal goals in the future can contribute to better goal management within your own business.
Finally, the third exercise will be concerned determining the characteristics of workshop participants influencing the possibilities of starting your own business.
Workshops can have some form of resistance from participants as active participation is required to be successful. So if participants are a bit distant, it may be necessary to do some ice-breaking exercises, however, any experienced trainer knows how to handle these situations. In addition, some of the concepts presented may require more detail for participants to achieve the learning outcomes and therefore the partnership provides additional material.
Step by step instructions for the preparation and implementation of the workshop
Step 1: Introduction to the importance of entrepreneurship in the economy in terms of micro and macroeconomics. An important element will also be the provision of in-depth knowledge on how entrepreneurship is shaped against the background of economic and global trends. For this purpose, annual reports on the situation in the SME sector will be used. (PPT).
Step 2: Identify a list of arguments against and in favor of running your own business. To do this, give the participants flipcharts and ask them to fill them in.
Step 3: Within 20′, students should present arguments against and for running their own business based on their previous knowledge.
Step 4: Have the participants present their arguments on a flipchart in such a way that they can be used in further discussion.
Step 5: Conduct a group discussion and agree on a uniform version of the arguments against and for running your own business.
Step 1: Discuss the importance of planning in entrepreneurship and the priorities in terms of setting goals, and components of plans (PPT)
Step 2: Presentation of the structure and possibilities of using the Eisenhower matrix in determining the hierarchy of personal goals (Appendix 0.2).
Step 3: Divide the audience into groups. In the group, a person should be identified who will act as a leader – manager.
Step 4: Assign a wall or panel area to each group and provide the necessary materials (markers, paper, flipcharts, sticky notes, any other poster material). You can encourage participants to use the materials they have with them.
Step 5: Students in their task groups set personal and professional goals on the basis of brainstorming and put them on flipcharts. To strengthen the role of individual group members, it is recommended that the audience presents the goals on colored cards and freely put them on a flipchart. The group leader moderates the goal setting process – filling in the Eisenhower matrix and accompanying table. Next, the group presents its agreed position on goal positioning. (45′)
Step 6: After the time has elapsed, ask the audience to see the results of the work of the other groups. They should take notes so that they can prepare for the discussion stage. (30′)
Step 7: Get all the groups together and conduct the classic roundtable brainstorming session.
Step 8: Set aside 45′ for the final brainstorming session between all groups.
Step 9: End with a discussion on the goals and priorities set at the stage of planning your
Step 1: Brief presentation of the main characteristics of the entrepreneur (PPT)
Step 2: Give participants a list of traits that characterize the human personality Appendix 0.3.
Step 3: Each participant receives a list of characteristics and marks those that relate to the person. Then, he indicates the 5 most characteristic features of himself and gives examples of experiences in which they have been used.
Step 4: Individual participants present their chosen features and discuss their importance in starting a business.
Resources
Training rooms, pens, paper, flipchart, colorful markers, sticky notes, projector
