# Workshop Empowerment Employers are training their teams in unconventional ways to leverage talent. By [Vasiliki Marapas](https://www.trendhunter.com/Vasiliki.Marapas), Research Advisor & Writer | Published Jun 23, 2015 | Category: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/business-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/workshop-empowerment ## Key Figures - Trend score: 2.5/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Workshop Empowerment trend? **Workshop Empowerment:** The workshop model has been an effective tactic for training employees in practical skills, from productivity to engagement. However, employers are now using this model as a tool for breeding innovation, entrepreneurship and personal empowerment for their employees. By ensuring personal betterment on an individual level, employers create teams that are stronger and more self-sufficient. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Apr 8, 2015 to Mar 31, 2016 - Published: Jun 23, 2015 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Instant Entrepreneurship](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/instant-entrepreneurship), [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Authenticity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/authenticity) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Workshop Empowerment trend ### Empowerment Workshops Workshops that empower employees are being used as a tool for innovation, entrepreneurship, and personal empowerment. ### Educational Workplace Initiatives Companies are introducing in-store workshops to educate employees about new product features and updates, workplace initiatives, and rights and benefits. ### Millennial Leadership Programs Businesses are providing experiential game-based workshops to empower Millennials in the workforce with collaboration, empathy, and conscious decision making skills. ## What the Workshop Empowerment trend means for industry ### For Human Resources Human resources professionals can explore innovative ways of training employees, providing educational initiatives, and leadership programs to empower and maximize potential. ### For Technology Technology companies can introduce empowerment workshops to specifically lift women up in a male-dominated industry by providing professional development, mentorship, and creating meaningful connections. ### For Education Educational institutions can use similar game-based experiential workshops for students to foster leadership and communication skills, as well as offer educational initiatives to educate students about workplace ethics and initiatives. ## Workshop question What kind of structure could you put into place to extract the best output from your team? ## Trend signals for Workshop Empowerment Trend score 2.5 out of 10, from popularity 38%, activity 29%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 38% - Activity: 29% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Workshop Empowerment trend 4 featured examples from Apr 8, 2015 to Mar 31, 2016. - [Empowering Tech Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-the-code): Shopify's Beyond the Code Triumphs Women in Technology (Category: Business) Implication: The technology industry can benefit from the trend of empowering women and fostering diversity by creating mentorship programs, scholarships, and inclusive workplaces. - [Archetypal Improvement Workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/developmental-program): 'Deeper Discovery' is a Developmental Program for Small Groups (Category: Business) Implication: The Deeper Discovery program and its innovative use of physical components and personalized assessments can revolutionize the training and development industry. - [Millennial Leadership Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millennials-in-the-workforce): Bluehat's Games and Workshops Empower Millennials in the Workforce (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Disruptive opportunity to create innovative game-based workshops for leadership training and development. - [Educational Workplace Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workplace-initiative): Apple's Employee Programs Encourage the Testing of New Devices (Category: Business) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to integrate educational workplace initiatives and innovative employee training programs in the technology industry. ## Recent trend clusters - [Errand Leisure](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/errand-leisure) (Business) - [Category Mashups](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/category-mashups) (Business) - [Calm Monitoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/calm-monitoring) (Lifestyle) - [Smile Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/smile-cosmetics) (Fashion) ## Trending in Business - [Performance-Based Creator Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-ad-platforms) - [Repairable Hardshell Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sperro-sv) - [Natural Deodorant Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-beauty-studios) - [Mini Beauty Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-luxuries-store) All articles: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business)