Improving Team Meetings Together

Teamwork & CooperationManagement & LeadershipManagers≈ 20 min

Key skill: Meeting facilitation

Summary

Transform the team meeting, often experienced as a routine chore, into valuable time through a 7-step format that gets information flowing, strengthens cohesion, and leads to a co-built action plan.

Target audience

Managers or project leads who facilitate meetings.

Learning objectives

Give your team meetings a fresh look through 7 key steps.
Encourage everyone to speak up.
Share information in innovative ways.
Put an original spotlight on each member's activities.

Module outline

StorytellingAn illustration of ineffective meeting practices through the example of Mr. Perfect
ArticlesThe virtual daily weather check-in: a tool for sharing participants' mood · The meeting facilitation duo: roles and responsibilities
Expert videoAn overview of an effective, innovative 7-step format for team meetings
AnchoringQuiz and True/False questions to dig deeper into the topic and anchor what you've learned
Memo cardDownloadable memo card: the key points from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment
BonusA selection of videos to go further (TED, YouTube)

Models & methods

The 7-step format; mind mapping; stand-ups; GROW and SWOT; the what/who/when commitment table.