Fix Your Meetings 30-Minute Workshop Series
Let's Fix Your Meetings in four quick 30-minute workshops on Tuesdays and Thursdays February 17 - 26, with Claire AKA The Meeting Medic!
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Workshop #1 - Steering A Meeting Through Stormy Waters (February 17 @ 2-2:30pm ET)
This workshop will focus on how understanding the role of the Facilitator can improve a meeting. In this session, we will explore the actions we can take to shape the outcome of the meeting.
Some of the common meeting problems this workshop seeks to address are: misalignment amongst the team, discrepancies in expectations creating dissatisfaction, and unfocused agendas.
In this workshop we will:
Determine the unique responsibilities of a facilitator
Clarify the role of the facilitator vs. the role of the group
Define expectations in order to help our groups leave every meeting feeling satisfied
Workshop #2 - How To Avoid Hostile Meeting Takeovers By Knowing Your Meeting Types (February 19 @ 2-2:30pm ET)
Some meetings go awry when the facilitator, the attendees, or both don't clearly know the purpose of the meeting. This workshop will focus on the various types of meetings and break down the elements of what makes a meeting "successful" for a group.
Some of the common meeting problems this workshop seeks to address are: meetings being steered by the will of the group rather than by the facilitator, vague goals that fracture the group, overall dissatisfaction with the outcome of a meeting amongst attendees.
In this workshop we will:
Identify various meeting types
Discuss what to do when participants want to take the meeting in a new direction
Emphasize the goal of a meeting and how that helps us be better leaders & facilitators
Workshop #3 - Chart A Course for the Destination Using Processes (February 24 @ 2-2:30pm ET)
You know those meetings that are composed of random lists of information to get shared (and could have been an email)? Those can feel frustrating and draining for everyone involved. This workshop will focus on the planning stages that go into creating a successful agenda (and how we can determine success ahead of time).
Some of the common meeting problems this workshop seeks to address are: not having a clear or purposeful agenda, agendas that are mostly updates with little intake from attendees, unsuccessful meetings that lead to discord amongst our groups.
This workshop will:
Breakdown what makes an agenda successful
Introduce meeting structures via scenario worksheet
Provide a rubric for creating/checking meeting agendas
Workshop #4 - Caring for Your Crew by Designing Meetings That Matter (February 26 @ 2-2:30pm ET)
This workshop is all about how to make everyone who is attending the meeting feel like it was important that they attended by emphasizing various methods of participation.
Some of the common meeting problems this workshop seeks to address are: lack of engagement or participation during a meeting, only hearing from a few people contributing their ideas/thoughts, never getting a sense of what the group wants/needs in order to create a satisfying meeting.
In this workshop we will:
Have structured pair conversations to surface thoughts & beliefs about participation
Gain clarity around contribution—why we want it and how to best ask for it
Explore and broaden our definition of meaningful engagement
Details for the Sessions
Each of these workshops are 30 minutes long. The waiting room will be on before each workshop begins so please try to arrive prior to 2pm ET as we will get started promptly to maximize the time we have together.
All of the workshops will be recorded and all of the resources and downloads will be made available on the resource page after each workshop. The recordings will be live for 30 days after the workshops conclude.
These sessions are participatory! Throughout the quick workshops we will be participating in writing, brainstorming, and breakout rooming. Please come with a pen and paper ready.
Due to breakout rooms, it is preferable that everyone join on their own Zoom account, however if your team wants to participate together we can accommodate that.
The price is SLIDING SCALE and all workshops are included! If cost is a barrier, please reach out to [email protected] for a full scholarship.
Can't wait!
Feedback from former participants in the Fix Your Meetings series:
“I love the 30 minute format because it is easier to schedule into my calendar. Creative, direct, and helpful session.”
“Claire has done a great job of introducing actionable, easily implemented strategies for meetings - I love the bite-size nature of these meetings, as I can easily fit them in my schedule! I have learned something from each meeting. Thank you!”
“I especially appreciated the handouts. The pre- and post-meeting checklists are so simple, but I think they will be a game changer for me!”
“This whole experience was fantastic! I loved the brevity, the various ways to participate and connect, as well as the positive culture. Thank you so much for offering it.”