Category Archive: Meetings and agendas

A Simple Reusable One-On-One Plan

Poorly planned one-on-ones squander time. You’re thinking, “Hurry up. I have real work to do.” Reusable one-on-one plans save time. Provide clarity, freedom, and confidence with reusable one-on-one plans. A reusable one-on-one plan:… Continue reading

A Free 10-Minute Plan to Include Leadership Development in Team Meetings

Successful leaders develop leaders. High performing team members crave development. But your hair’s on fire. What if you don’t have time to plan leadership development? Leadership development in team meetings: #1. Identify: Identify… Continue reading

10 Steps to an Offsite that isn’t Pathetic

The worst 5 words you hear at work, “We’re having an offsite meeting.” Only about 10% of executives consider offsites valuable.* 10 steps to an offsite that isn’t pathetic: #1. Get ratios right.… Continue reading

How to Mentally Prepare for Your Next Meeting in only 3-Minutes

People who run from one meeting to the next end the day wondering what they got done. You will lead better if you give yourself three minutes to mentally prepare for the next… Continue reading

16 Simple Ways You Can Lead Engaging Meetings

Engaging meetings are like snow in summer. We’re better than this. Plan for engagement if you want engaging meetings. 16 Ways to Lead Engaging Meetings: Have a junior member of the team lead… Continue reading

How to Not Be a Complete Idiot in Your Next Meeting

A great meeting is a work of art. A lousy meeting is a train wreck. Lord, give us more artists. 4 things to never say about the people upstairs. I don’t know what… Continue reading