Lead Engaging Meetings

1. Done Is Better than Perfect

The best teaching/training meetings include instruction, discussion, activities, and practice.

wrap-up, close, and after-meeting actions, which I call affirming actions. Every meeting comes to an end, and the skillful facilitator makes moves to end on a positive note, so people remember an engaging experience.

at the next meeting having completed their responsibility. Many teams want to assign multiple people to an action item. This is a mistake, because it leaves too much wiggle room. Only allow one person to be responsible and tell them they can get help from anyone they want.

cannot overstate the difference between ending ten minutes early and ten minutes late.

if anywhere along the way you want to connect, shoot me an email at Jeff@LeadEngagingMeetings.com.

Review why the meeting was held, the problem to solve, and what the group produced from the time invested together.

Don’t Let Them See You Setting Up

Passengers are people who attend the meeting but don’t contribute in a meaningful way.