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2 Creating a lunch and learn program at your office is one of the best ways to engage your employees and provide opportunities for training and development. If you go to the trouble of planning a lunch and learn event, you want to make sure people actually show up. Providing incentives like free lunch or an additional free hour at the end of the week can be a great place to start. If you want to start a truly successful program at your office, develop lunch and learn topics that actually excite and engage your coworkers. Not sure where to start? We put together a giant list of ideas to get your creative juices flowing. Check them out below. 130 Lunch & Learn Session Ideas 1. Monthly Book Club. Invite everyone to read the same book for a month, and then meet to discuss the book s main message. 2. Managing Conflict at Work. This type of training is best delivered with an in-person trainer and a workbook to get staff involved in the training. 3. Lunch with TED. TED Talks are a great idea for a lunch and learn session. There are many TED talks that could be suitable for using in your lunch and learn program, but here are some popular examples: Simon Sinek: How Great Leaders Inspire Action; Dan Pink: The Puzzle of Motivation; and Seth Godin: This is Broken. 4. Making A Good First Impression. Offer tips for making a good first impression on new staff members, when meeting with upper management, or interviewing for an internal position. 5. Managing Change and Transition at Work. If you re planning a lot of internal changes, this is a great training to have a few weeks before announcing any of these so that people are prepared. 2

3 6. Cross-Training. Invite a staff member train another staff member on his or her day-to-day job. This is ideal for people working the same department but in different roles. 7. Ways to Reduce Stress and Meet Your Deadline. Offer tips and strategies on using stress to propel you forward and meet your deadline without feeling pressured or overwhelmed. 8. How to Beat the Afternoon Slump. Tips and strategies on how to boost energy levels in the afternoon by eating the right types of foods and exercise during the day. 9. How to Create a Workspace That Enhances Creativity. Offer ideas about how you can add color and positivity to your desk area to inspire creativity and productivity at work. 10. Introduction to the Pomodoro Time Management Technique. How to implement this technique at work for optimal productivity. 11. How to be an Unbiased Leader. Strategies for being fair and unbiased in the workplace, particularly for those in management roles. 12. Becoming a Team Player. Strategies for encouraging staff to work as a team and how to help others within the team as needed. 13. Getting Clear on What You Want in Life. How to figure out what you want out of life and what steps to take to achieve your goals. 14. How to Manage Your Personal Finances. Include budgeting tips and how to start a savings plan for your retirement. 15. How to Create an Extra Hour Every Day. Time management strategies that allow you to get more out of life by making the most of the time you have. 3

4 Office Communication 16. Understanding Boundaries at Work 17. How to Network at Work 18. How to Avoid Sabotaging Success in the Workplace 19. Initiating Difficult Conversations 20. Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback 21. How to Address Grief in the Workplace 22. How to Improve Your Presentation Skills 23. Public Speaking Tips and Strategies 24. Tips for Providing Effective Meeting Icebreakers 25. Identifying Your Communication Style 26. Managing Anger in the Workplace 27. Tips for an Early-Career Employee 28. Tips for a Mid-Career Employee 29. How to Bring Out the Best in Others 30. How to Live With Change 31. How Your Attitude Can Impact Your Work and Life 32. Effective Business Writing Strategies 33. Creative an Effective PowerPoint Presentation 4

5 34. How to Squash Gossip and Create a Supportive Work Environment 35. Understanding Body Language and What it s Telling People 36. Cross-Cultural Communication 37. Etiquette. When to use reply all and when to use BCC in the workplace. 38. Workplace Best Practices Series. A good way to refresh everyone on office policies. Could be run over a week or a month, with one scheduled once a week. 39. Conflict Resolution Tools and How to Use Them Self-Improvement 40. How to Improve Your Memory 41. How to Bounce Back From a Setback in Life 42. Self Defense Classes 43. How to Increase Your Self-Confidence 44. How to Overcome Obstacles 45. How to Overcome Fear 46. How to Be a Positive Person 47. Understanding Anxiety Disorder and How to Manage It 48. Problem Solving Basics 49. How to Network at a Meetup Event 5

6 50. How to Implement Active Reading. Advice on reading techniques and how to remember everything you ve read. 51. Understanding Green Living and How to Live a Greener Lifestyle 52. How to be More Eco-Friendly at Work 53. How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence 54. Tips on How to Be More Present at Work 55. How to Set Realistic Goals. A session on how to set goals and how to measure them and break them down into mini-goals per quarter. 56. How to Boost Your Attention and Recall 57. How to Develop Better Listening Skills 58. How to Enhance Your Personal Brand. 59. Positive Assertiveness Techniques Exercise & Health 60. Meditation/Mindfulness Training 61. Cooking Class with a Nutritionist 62. Desk Stretches Demo 63. Yoga Class 64. Personal Safety Workshop. Exercises and strategies covering how to look after your personal space in the workplace. 6

7 65. How to Improve Your Sleep 66. Heart Disease Prevention 67. How to Get the Most Out of Your Sleep Cycle 68. Chair Yoga. Watch a video or get an instructor in to show employees how to do yoga in their chairs. 69. Implementing a Healthy Lifestyle to Prevent Disease 70. How Food Affects Your Mood. Information on foods and how they can affect your mood based on when you eat them and whether they are raw or cooked. 71. Understanding Your Metabolic Rate 72. What Super Foods Can Do and Where You Can Find Them 73. How to Do a Sugar Detox. Provide more energy and stop sugar cravings, and lose weight in the process. 74. Tips for Looking After Your Eyes at Work 75. Winter/Summer Office Olympics 76. At-Home Exercises 77. Making Healthy Homemade Versions of Popular Packaged Foods 78. Tips on How to Make Organic Shopping Affordable 79. Understanding Portion Control for Healthier Eating 80. Which Beverages Can Cause Weight Gain? 81. Exercises for Travelers. How to stay healthy while in the air and in your hotel room. 7

8 82. Low-Impact Exercises for Injured People 83. Integrating New Types of Exercise into Your Routine 84. Nutrition 101: How to Read and Understand Food Labels 85. Tips on How to Move More and Sit Less 86. Road Safety for Cyclists Managing Stress 87. Understanding the Effects of Stress at Work 88. Stress-Busting Alternatives to Eating Junk Food 89. Chair Massage Facilitators. Hire a professional massage therapist and hold 10-minute in-chair massage sessions where employees can drop into your boardroom for a quick back massage. 90. Solutions to Neck, Shoulder and Back Pain 91. How to Relax at Work 92. Meditation 101. A guided workshop on meditation and strategies on how to get started and when best to do it. 93. How To Manage Stress and Boost Immunity 94. Practical Ways to Unwind After Work 95. How to Reduce Muscle Tension Time Management & Productivity 96. Overcoming Procrastination at Work 97. Tips for Holding Efficient Meetings 8

9 98. Cutting Through the Clutter at Work 99. How to Achieve a Good Work/Life Balance 100. How to Create an Effective Morning Routine 101. How to Setup Your Evening Routine 102. How to Determine What Your Motivation Triggers Are. Learn how to understand what motivates you and how to implement this into your work and life How to Thrive and Succeed When Under Pressure 104. How to Reach Inbox Zero 105. How to Implement a Power Hour. How to get the most important stuff done when your brain is at its peak Productivity Tips for New Parents 107. How to Get Things Done and Still Have Fun 108. How to Batch Tasks Rather Than Multi-Task. Strategies to provide focused time on similar tasks rather than multitasking and interrupting flow. Money Management & Personal Finance 109. Travel Tips for Saving Money on Your Next Vacation 110. How to Set Yourself Up for Retirement 111. Strategies for Improving Your Financial Situation 112. Understanding Investing and Which Opportunities to Take 113. How to Set up an Educational Savings Account for Your Kids 9

10 Inspiration 114. How to Develop Your Creative Side 115. Create a Vision Board for Your Goals. Use scrapbooking or other creative methods for mapping out your goals on a vision board Creative Writing Workshop 117. Quick Recipe Ideas for Work Lunches 118. How to Mind-Map Your Ideas 119. Cuisine-Themed Cooking Classes Learning New Skills 120. How to Use Pinterest in Your Business 121. How to Manage a Facebook Group 122. iphone Tips and Tricks 123. Customer Service Basics 124. Intro to Computer Programming 125. DIY Basics. Start a series on DIY projects like changing an oil filter, fixing a leaky tap, etc Implementing Password Security. How to use programs like Last- Pass and OnePassword to manage passwords How to Update Your LinkedIn Profile 128. How to Create an Online Resume 129. Tips for Improving Your Resume 130. The Ins and Outs of Composting at Home 10

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