agenda
ground
rules
don't
talk over one another
Find
common ground
Let
fresh air come in (figuratively)
don't
invite too many people
send
materials in advance
stand
during meeting
don't
have them
prep
start
with a provocative question
ensure
all the functional experts are attending
standing
meetings only
ask each
person for fedback
Ensure
there is a decision or action at the end of each meeting
If you
are in a meeting you have to bring something or get something from it
start
and stop on time
bring an
agenda
rotate
leadership of the meeting
Limit
participation to six or fewer
Dim the
lights and close the shades so everybody can see the screen clearly
additional
trainings
Food
ask open
questions
Use a
talking stick
Video
conference in remote participants
New
members leading
Make
sure the projector is bright enough
take
notes
have a
clear purpose for the meeting
speaker
keep a
time limit on each persons time to speak
Get
duplex capable conference phones that actually let you hear remote participants
make
sure technology works and test ahead of time
set a
time
have a
new leader each meeting'
Participants
must stand
Stand up
for yourself, don’t get bullied into doing things their way
Limit
power point slides to three bullets
Do them
online
set
owners for tasks
Get free
drinks
ensure
everyone speaks
Share a
funny story.
decide
when a meeting is not productive and cancel
Set up a
debate
charge
people $0.25 if they are late
write
ideas on white board
stick to
agenda
Instill
discipline in the men
Ice
Breakers
Be more
engaging - even if it's silly
Meditate
before and after
Invite
the correct people
Bring
agenda
limit
feeback
Bring
food
Have
people draw their thoughts
use a
hour glass for keeping time
Assign
responsibilities
start
after 9am
meeting
notes
Have a
clear adgenda prepared and distributed beforehand
reward
people for being engaged with tokens that can be collected and turned in for prizes monthly
Only let
people ask questions
Have
enough plugs for everybody’s computers
have a
strong driver of the meeting that engages all involved
Use
SavvyRoo to create the agenda
When
things get heated, let the moderator calm things down with breathing exercises
Have
them outside
Tell
somebody if they are talking too long
Wear
comfortable clothing
everyone
can share thier thoughts and then reflect on one anothers ideas
give a
time limit to encourage efficiency
allocate
everyone a slot to talk
Being on
time
tell
people how to prepare for the meeting
Power
point training for everybody doing presentations
have
group participation activities
Try to
empathize with others in the meeting
No
meeting Fridays
avoid
didactic presentatoins
rotate
leadership of meetings
invite
people who will have different perspectives
Split
into sub groups whenever possible to increase participation
ask why
every time you are invited
Rotate
facilitators and have them be responsible for collecting agenda items from the team.
Add
pictures and illustrations to every power point slide
agenda,
etc..
ask for
input from people about what they need to meet about
send
people notice ahead of time
Use
Savvyroo before and after face to face meetings to set the agenda and collect feedback
Let
people go if they don't feel they need to be there
Turn off
all cell phones and place them face down in the center of the table to avoid interruptions
clean up
after
Cut the
time in half
Provide
drinks and snacks
stick to
the time
Partner
people for presentations to build cross group collaboration
plan for
input and engagement of participants
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