Just 3 words describe the ASQ workshop: FANTASTIC, ENERGETIC and VIBRANT!
Kudos to the participants who came from various government agencies in Singapore to the Ask Stupid Questions workshop on 18 March 2009. With their open-minds, very engaging natures and willingness to try new things, they helped make a success out of the workshop.
Brilliant new ideas were generated using the ASQ methodology to answer the theme:
“In what new ways can we enhance team performance in the department/organisation?”
The solutions generated were really cool and worth exploring further, such as:
“How can taking exams be like games?” - a new way of discovering latent talents in students and helping them work better in teams
“How can staff be explored” - ways to find more potential in staff to help them become better performers and team players
“How can students function like Esplanade performances?” - a brilliant new way of having students perform better in schools, and even teachers enjoy the learnings at the same time
“How can the workplace be like Disneyland?” - a lot said about how to turn the workplace environment into something more vibrant, including bosses!
Together, the participants, numbering 38 from MOE, Singapore Prisons, Mindef, the Building and Construction Authority and more, enjoyed the sessions and the various stages as they learnt the ASQ methodology.
The feedback received captured what they all felt about the workshop by the end of the day:
Prabhjit was very engaging.
Very engaging. Clear instructions given, positive.
Time well spent.
The hands-on experience allow us to remember the methods rather than facilitator talk all the time. Interesting session.
The course offers a new approach to brainstorming ideas. Excellent!
Very interesting, inspiring method to teach how to be innovative.
Had a great time. First course I actually enjoyed. Facilitator was excellent. Learn alot. Can’t wait to apply.
Engaging trainer, good content, however introduction was a little too long. Could have spent more time developing ideas on deconstructing and reconstructing segment.
A good introduction to the ASQ framework. The course is lively and the lessons learn can be applied to problems faced at work.
The whole workshop is interesting and engages us to think out of the box.
On behalf of the ASQ team in the National Library Board, a very BIG THANK YOU for attending the session!
Look out for future sessions!
By Prabhjit Singh
Principal Facilitator,
Ask Stupid Questions workshop
