 | Experimenting with the disabling nature of stressA simple demonstration There is a mean little demonstration we used to use with our Youth Group to illustrate how the mind works. We would … Read more |
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 | ‘Arriving’ at your Online MeetingBringing the best version of yourself to the party – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – … Read more |
 | Breakout Groups within meeting sessionsHow to use breakouts to increase participation and ownership – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – … Read more |
 | Effective QuestionsI had six honest serving men, they taught me all I knew. Their names were Where and What and When, and Why and How and … Read more |
 | Readiness Check-inA lot of time gets wasted in meetings because people arrive poorly prepared to play their part in making the meeting efficient. People often arrive … Read more |
 | Presentation TimersThe one thing we all know about presentations is that unless they are properly controlled, many of them will overrun – often to the cost … Read more |
 | Tracking Audience Mood and ResponsesThere is a skill in presenting at the right pace and detail for your audience. In a physical meeting, this is facilitated by watching your … Read more |
 | Structuring Effective MeetingsIf you are an organisation or individual seeking to create an effective future, the key medium you have to effect this is in how you … Read more |
 | 10 Characteristics of Effective MeetingsUnderstanding the characteristics of effective meetings helps us to identify simple things that can be adjusted to improve our own meetings. – – – – … Read more |
 | Opening a Presentation | Pyramid PrincipleIn her book ‘The Pyramid Principle‘, Barbara Minto lays out a powerful model for engaging people from the outset of your presentation or event: Statement … Read more |
 | Session PlansReally effective and efficient meetings are rarely achieved by accident. The following diagram shows a small section of an off-site workshop plan which reflects the … Read more |
 | Online tools for asynchronous collaborationThere is a huge wealth of on-line tools that can help your team to ‘meet’ without physically being in the same place at the same … Read more |
 | Shortcutting the consensus processConsensus Reaching is a really useful mechanism both for building shared commitment, and for ensuring a complete understanding of all of the available facts and … Read more |
 | ‘Parking Lot’ PrinciplesA ‘Parking Lot’ is an extremely useful device for ensuring your meetings keep on track with the full support and attention of the attendees. Essentially, … Read more |
 | Meetings ChecklistPhase 1 Clarity of purpose/process Is there a clear objective defined which warrants the meeting? Is it necessary (as a meeting) or can (at least … Read more |
 | Walk Round Process – Breakout FeedbackAn alternative to breakout feedback that is quicker, more engaging, and more effective – – – – – – – – – – – – … Read more |
 | Memory effectsAll meetings are about learning, both individual learning and collective learning. For a meeting to be effective it must result in change of some type … Read more |