Is Workshop Tactics worth it?

Valerie Hope discovered that Workshop Tactics, Storyteller Tactics, and Team Tactics could transform her leadership coaching and team development work. As a leadership coach, speaker and facilitator who founded Connect Joy, she needed tools to help teams grow, expand and become more effective. The cards became her go-to resource for finding the right activities for the right groups and reducing the guesswork in her facilitation.

"It takes the guesswork out of it"

Why Valerie needed better workshop tools

Valerie Hope is a leadership coach, speaker and facilitator who founded Connect Joy. She encourages curiosity and creativity and has more than two decades of experience in non‑profit and corporate settings, previously serving as Regional Director of Learning for Hyatt Corporation. She was drawn to Pip Decks when she saw an advertisement in her social media, initially attracted to Storyteller Tactics for honing a story for a presentation. She quickly expanded to Workshop Tactics and Team Tactics to support her work with organisations wanting to help their teams grow and expand.

"It takes the guesswork and the amount of time and energy is diminished. I love the diagnostic tool on the website, where I was able to identify where the team was or where the group was and what information they might need. And it took me exactly to the proper activity for them."

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Full testimonial transcript

Hello, my name is Valerie Hope. I am a leadership coach. I'm also a professional speaker and podcaster. I was drawn to Pip Decks when I saw an ad in my social media and what drew me in right away was actually Storyteller Tactics. At the time, I was really honing a story that I was going to use for a presentation, and it helped me clarify some of my thoughts and ideas and tell me exactly which was the best type of story to bring in.

I also found the Workshop Tactics. I got both decks. The Workshop Tactics to be super helpful because at the time I was working with a group every month and it required us to put together quite a robust program. And Pip Decks really cut down the amount of time and energy that I needed to focus on trying to come up with something new specifically.

I love the diagnostic tool on the website, where I was able to identify where the team was or where the group was and what information they might need. And it took me exactly to the proper activity for them. That's one of the things that I've really enjoyed - it just takes the guesswork out of it. Most recently acquired the Team Tactics. I think I'm addicted to Pip Decks because I'm working with an organization that's wanting to help their teams grow and expand and be more effective.

And so now I'm taking the Team Tactics and using it for the same purpose, trying to find the right activity for the right group. And that's one of the things I love about it. It takes the guesswork and the amount of time and energy is diminished. I use it and also supplement and complement some of the other tools and resources that I have. Thank you so much Pip Decks for putting all the time and energy into making this so easy and accessible for us.

From story honing to comprehensive team development

Valerie's journey with Pip Decks began with Storyteller Tactics for a specific presentation need, but quickly expanded to encompass her entire facilitation practice. As a leadership coach with decades of experience, she recognised the value of tools that could reduce guesswork and increase efficiency in her work with teams and organisations.

Her experience demonstrates how Pip Decks provides a comprehensive system that can grow with a facilitator's needs. From initial story development to complex team development programmes, the cards offer scalable solutions for different facilitation challenges.

The leadership coach's facilitation challenge

Leadership coaches and facilitators often struggle to find the right activities for different groups and situations. They may spend significant time and energy trying to come up with new approaches for each client, leading to inefficiency and guesswork. Valerie found that Pip Decks offered diagnostic tools and structured approaches that eliminated this uncertainty.

The cards helped her identify exactly what each group needed and provided the appropriate activities to meet those needs. This systematic approach enabled her to work more efficiently whilst maintaining quality in her facilitation.

What made the difference

Valerie's experience shows how Pip Decks solves real problems for leadership coaches and facilitators. The cards provide diagnostic tools that help identify group needs and direct facilitators to the appropriate activities. This systematic approach reduces guesswork and diminishes the time and energy required for programme planning.

How Valerie uses Workshop Tactics in practice

Valerie uses the diagnostic tools on the Pip Decks website to identify where teams are in their development and what information they need. She then uses the cards to find the right activities for each specific group. This systematic approach helps her work more efficiently whilst maintaining quality in her facilitation.

She particularly values how the cards complement and supplement her existing tools and resources. The comprehensive nature of the Pip Decks system allows her to address different aspects of team development, from storytelling to workshop facilitation to team dynamics. This integrated approach is particularly valuable for a leadership coach who works with diverse organisations and teams.

Who this helps

Leadership coaches and facilitators who need to find the right activities for different groups
Organisational development professionals who want to reduce guesswork in their facilitation
Team development specialists who need systematic approaches to group work

Transform your facilitation planning

If you're tired of struggling with facilitation planning or need systematic approaches to team development, the Workshop Tactics Deck might be exactly what you need. You'll join over 200,000 professionals who've found their creative confidence through these cards.

Valerie's success story represents one example of how Pip Decks' community of over 200,000 professionals across 100+ countries is transforming their work. These are real experiences from trusted experts who've field‑tested these tools in demanding professional environments.

For the complete facilitation system, consider pairing Workshop Tactics with Storyteller Tactics and Team Tactics to create comprehensive development programmes.

Explore more success stories on our Pip Decks Testimonials Hub.

Workshop Tactics Review by Valerie Hope: A Leadership Coach's Diagnostic Tool