Now that we've run a few sessions, I've been thinking about the call times, and it seems like one option works better than the other.
When we have the 6:00am Brisbane session:
- It's difficult for our Australian members to participate in discussions without waking up the rest of the household.
- It's also quite late for those joining from Europe.
- I'm getting up early so I might not always be at my absolute best for teaching
Based on how things have gone so far, the time that seems to work best for most people is:
- Brisbane: 11:00pm
- US Central: 8:00am
- Europe: 3:00pm
With that in mind, I wanted to suggest a small compromise. Rather than having two different start times, what if we made both sessions the same time - and moved them one hour earlier?
That would still give Corey in New Zealand a chance to join. It would still be midnight for him but that's what you get for living in NZ... :-), while making the schedule a little more manageable for everyone else.
The proposed times would be:
- Brisbane: 10:00pm
- New Zealand: 12:00am (midnight)
- US Central: 7:00am
- Europe: 2:00pm
This isn't about forcing a change or making things suit one person over another. My goal is simply to find the schedule that allows the greatest number of people to attend consistently and get the most value from the sessions. The easier it is for everyone to be present and engaged, the more effective the learning experience will be for the whole group, and the better I can deliver the training.
I'd really appreciate everyone's feedback.
Please reply to this thread with your preference:
A) Keep the current schedule as it is.
B) Have both calls start at 11:00pm Brisbane.
C) Move both calls to the compromise time of 10:00pm Brisbane.