Category: HMMM…Having More Meaningful Meetings
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Post 20: MEETING KICKOFF ACTIVITY
You want to address concerns about team workload during the next team meeting. Ask about their week’s speed using a visual scale to understand and address individual and team workload.
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Post 19: MEETING ATTENDANCE- BE SELECTIVE
In meeting where you just can’t seem to pay attention, consider if your presence is necessary. If not, seek a summary later. If you must stay, engage with the content by drawing doodles.
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POST 18: PLAN YOUR MEETINGS
The next step in effective meeting management is Navigating. Set clear expectations, guide discussion, and follow up with written expectations and deadlines. Visuals can be a valuable tool throughout the process.
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Post 17: PLAN YOUR MEETINGS
Ensure effective meetings by carefully planning the agenda before sending invites. Share objectives and expectations, and encourage interaction and communication among attendees to maximize their value.
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Post 16: PLAN YOUR MEETINGS
Limit your meetings by controlling time, participants, and topics. Keep it concise, invite only essential people, and focus on relevant topics to achieve objectives.
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Post 15: PLAN YOUR MEETINGS
The “PLAN Your Meetings Framework” emphasizes the importance of the first stage: Planning. Clarify the purpose, objective, and desired actions of the meeting. Only proceed if a meeting is truly necessary.
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Post 14: PLAN YOUR MEETINGS
The meeting kick-off activities have been well-received, but now it’s time to consider the entire meeting. Using PLAN (Plan, Limit, Agenda, Navigate) can lead to more productive meetings.
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Post 13: MEETING KICKOFF ACTIVITY
Scenario: You just finished your research on why meetings are unproductive and are motivated to have meetings with more connection. But how?
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Post 12: INTENTIONAL PLANNING AND MEETING OBJECTIVES
Scenario: You see the articles that state businesses waste $100 million on unproductive meetings a year.
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Post 11: MEETING RECAP
Scenario: It’s time to discuss assignments for your team’s new initiative.
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