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Daily standup meetings are essential in getting everyone on the same page… But you might find some obstacles when introducing this meeting type to your team. 🤔 Luckily, there are various strategies you can use to smoothly implement daily standups — without losing your mind (we promise). Learn more about how to make the most out of these meetings. Link in comments. 👇

Are your meetings a waste of time? 😅 Here's how to fix that: 👉 Start with purpose: Ask, Is this meeting really needed? Could it be an email or quick message instead? 👉 Know your team: Understand what drives them and tailor the meeting accordingly. 👉 Less is more: Fewer, better meetings mean more productive time for everyone. Let's make meetings worth it again! 💼💪

Is your team part of the 71% of people who view meetings as boring and #unproductive? Let's change that! Use meetings as an opportunity to get to know your co-workers and spark creativity in your team. Let me know which one you are going to try! #SparkCreativity 👇 Learn more ideas on how you can spice up your meetings: https://lnkd.in/ghN8cCCY

The moments matter - How often do you get caught up in the big picture, only to miss significant pieces making up the final scene? Don’t be so focused on the end result you forget to recognize the moments along the way (often those pieces are where the value is found). Shine brightly this beautiful Thursday and enjoy each step (even the difficult ones where we learn the most….totally different post) #yourmeetingbroker #tannapearman enjoying the moments with Meetings Made Easy | Meetings and Events

The only way to guarantee direct and productive meetings!

How to run an effective meeting (in 10 easy steps): 1. Decide whether or not to host the meeting 2. Set an agenda in advance 3. Review your guest list 4. Start and end on time 5. Manage the time in between 6. Take notes throughout 7. Save time for questions 8. Conclude with action items 9. Reevaluate the effectiveness 10. Follow up with an email summary And yet... So many companies I worked for would have team meetings or 1:1s throughout the week, missing several of the above steps. Sometimes, I couldn't help but wonder, "What was the point of this meeting." It slows everyone down from doing the work they need to do for their job. The best part? Most of the critical takeaways/updates from the meeting could have been shared with the entire team via email. Erasing the need for the meeting in the first place. Yes, my friends. I don't miss Corporate.

Ever wondered how to make your team meeting a bit more engaging? We’ve been having a look at how you, yes you, can make meetings less of a snooze fest. 💤 We’ve discovered four tips that may just help you add that zap of inspiration to get you and your colleagues feeling good about your time spent. ⏰ Have any of your own tips and tricks you’d like to share with us? Giving out sweets as a Pavlovian response to your team's attendance? Very clever. 🐕 You can find the breakdown through our link in the comments to our blog of how to maximise productivity in meetings. ⬇

Normalise longer meetings. One of the biggest reasons meeting suck, is there’s just not enough time to really focus on the challenge at hand. Longer meetings give you… 👉 More time to actually work during the meeting, not just chat. 👉 They mean you have less context switching throughout the day. 👉 And if you finish early, nobody minds getting time back. You don’t need fewer meetings, you need better meetings. So why not give longer sessions a try?

Time is of the essence and efficiency is paramount... let's talk ✨Standing Meetings✨ Each Monday, the full team at AJ Ireland gather for a catch up to discuss the week ahead. It's a great opportunity for colleagues across various departments to connect with those they may not interact with every day. Making this a standing meeting has kept discussions concise, engaging and productive. Curious about how standing meetings could elevate your team dynamics? Read on! #standingmeetings #teamwork #productivity

#meeting do you find them relevant or you find that waste of time or do you feel that I can do something important instead of hearing someone out of context ! Sharing some bullet points for your next meeting to be successful ! 1. Do we really need to meet everyone and convey ? 2. Is there a specific agenda ? 3. Stick to the agenda 4. Try to exclude people who are not a part of this agenda. 5. Try to plan meeting and avoid urgent meeting unless absolute necessary. 6. If its a 15 minute discussion don't extend it to 1 hour !! 7. Time is important for all. You can add more if I miss any important point ! . . #companymeeting #teammeeting #officemeetings