Meetings are a necessary part of any work environment, but there are a number of strategies to help make them more effective, and enjoyable, for attendees and leaders. During this session we will explore strategies and technology tools for planning and facilitating effective meetings. Brainstorming meeting pain points as well as review some technology tools that can be used to orgazniae, favilitate, and follow-up meetings. We will discuss strtategies for differnt meetings (1:1, project, staff, and planning meetings). Discuss the importance of having a strong agenda and how it can make or break your meeting. Finally we will be covering the power of feedback and how to follow up with your attendees.
These tools are taken from Rogelberg, Steven G. 2019. The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance. N.p.: Oxford University Press. All rights reside with the author and they appear here for educational purposes only
Read through this list of recommendations for how to facilitate and follow up on an effective meeting. Highlights Text shows most common recommendation.
This template can help you to plan an effective meeting. Remember to distribute this before to your attendees. Plan but be flexible.
Use this to review your current format to see areas of strength and possible areas of growth within your organziation.
Some ideas on how to best take notes while in a meeting to help support the work that your team is doing.
Review this implementation support to find ways that you might implement Huddles into your current division.
This question guide can help create a quick survey to find out how you are doing. Remember Feedback is key to effective meetings.
Millions of meetings occur daily, yet many are ineffective. Steven Rogelberg, a renowned expert in organizational science, advocates for improving, not eliminating, meetings. His book, "The Surprising Science of Meetings," offers insights into maximizing meeting productivity. This TEDx talk explores strategies for leading teams to peak performance through effective meetings.
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Here at Google, Dr. Rogelberg speaks about his bestselling book, 'The Surprising Science of Meetings', and offers proven practices and techniques that help managers and employees enhance the quality of their meetings.