As
leaders we all need to be accountable to ourselves and our teams when we are
planning a team meeting. Here are Five
basic tips to help you and your teams have a successful meeting and / or
planning session as well as outcomes
#1 Envision
the Outcome you want from the meeting
*What are the take-aways
you want for your team
*How does it solve a
core business goal or issue
*What does everyone need to be accountable for
accomplishing?
#2 Plan
the Agenda
*You can’t do it all and do it well so decide ahead of
time which topics are most relevant, as well as how much time to devote to each
one.
*Tie the topics to your goals and develop an
implementation plan.
#3 Have
everyone come prepared
*Provide all the data and
reading requirements relevant to the topics
*Check the team for engagement at least three days
ahead of the meeting. Be prepared to
cancel the meeting and move the date if your team is not engaged in the
information.
#4 Choose
a Great Location for the meeting
*Choose a venue this is conducive for you team’s focus
and interests.
*Choose locations with
the least possible travel time for the team
#5 Ensure
Follow-Through & Accountability
*95% of all meet plans fail not because of poor
planning but because of lack of follow-through.
* Build a check-in meeting or sessions into your plan
and then make yourself accountable to keeping that schedule and follow-up.