 | Establishing a meeting culture for effectivenessDo we tolerate poor meeting behaviour because it is so prevalent. Or is it so prevalent because we tolerate it? – – – – – … Read more |
 | Developing a vision for web-based meetingsWhat is your vision for web-based meetings? While you may appreciate the importance of visions and clear pictures of what you are working toward, it … Read more |
 | Developing Performance AND PotentialExcerpt from Meeting by Design with permission Every meeting you have within your organisation has the potential to grow your people, their engagement, and their … Read more |
 | Scale of CommitmentMeeting design tends to concern itself predominantly with arriving at the right logical outcome; it is focused on the necessity of coming out with the … Read more |
 | Personal Action PlansPersonal Action Plans are primarily a means of developing ownership for individual or collective behavioural change. They are analogous to normal meeting actions but differ … Read more |
 | Empowerment CoachingEmpowerment coaching is probably the most valuable tool by which a leader can leverage their ability and experience. – – – – – – – … Read more |
 | Task Skills and Maintenance SkillsKurt Lewins’ model provides a really helpful insight into keeping your team on track. – – – – – – – – – – – … Read more |
 | Meeting analysisMeeting analysis is essentially a series of useful questions to better understand the interactions between people. – – – – – – – – – … Read more |
 | Diversity and alienating languageWays to encourage people to bring their whole selves – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – … Read more |
 | Mapping Interactions – Meeting DynamicsMeeting dynamics can be a fascinating subject. This simple mapping tool helps you to monitor what is happening in practice, and can provide real insight … Read more |
 | Myers-Briggs model / PsychometricsNot all diversity is immediately obvious. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a well established psychometric tool for assessing peoples preferences in decision making activities. … Read more |
 | What is real deep self-confidence?I used to do a lot of interviewing as part of my work as a Consultant. I would speak to management and staff to get … Read more |
 | Moving past failure – what makes a clown?Tanzan and Ekido were once traveling together down a muddy road. A heavy rain was falling. As they came around a bend, they met a … Read more |
 | Transactional Analysis (TA)The word Transaction relates to the units of dialogue we engage in with others. When these transactions go smoothly, we can make efficient progress toward … Read more |
 | Handling Stress and ConflictIf your meetings are dealing with important issues, then it would be unusual if some of those issues do not on occasion create some degree of stress … Read more |
 | Influencing OptionsMeetings are particularly effective when the people within them take ownership for working out what needs to be done and then commit themselves to do … Read more |
 | Questions to influence the flowIn the article on Influencing Options we looked at the importance of questions to develop and maintain ownership within the meeting. This brief section is intended … Read more |
 | Body LanguageProbably 80% of what we communicate through body language is via our faces. Which is good news for online meetings. – – – – – … Read more |
 | Conducting difficult conversationsThe biggest reason for poor behaviour in meetings is simply an unwillingness in people to confront it. Basically, we don’t like difficult conversations, and so … Read more |
 | Action MinutesAction Minutes are simply a means of recording the key outcomes of a meeting in which people can clearly see their responsibilities for bringing those … Read more |
 | A cup of tea – gaining full attentionFirst impressions count. This Zen story is about gaining full attention for your ideas. – – – – – – – – – – – … 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 |
 | Is our style of meeting an antiquated concept?Have you ever wondered about the terms ‘chairman’ and ‘board’? Do they not seem slightly arcane to you? Have you questioned where they come from? … Read more |
 | What is culture?How do your meetings influence the culture of your organisation? Culture is defined as the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that are … Read more |
 | Basic Facilitation – an introductionFacilitation is about two things. It is about having a process which people will follow, and it is about intervening to enable the people to … Read more |