Our Tips for better Meetings
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The right icebreaker puts attendees at ease and jumpstarts participation
Start your meeting with a simple question as icebreaker. It will create a positive atmosphere, setting the tone for the meeting
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Set reasonable time boxes on discussions and enforce them
Don’t arbitrarily stop discussions that you feel don’t help the meeting progress. Instead, set and communicate time boxes for the discussion and move on with the meeting afterwards.
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Summaries are effective reminders when you don’t send them immediately
Send the meeting summary a little while after the meeting has ended. That way the summary will be first reminder for attendees.
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Time spent on preparation is returned double during execution
Make time to prepare each meeting. A 15 minute preparation for a 45 minute meeting is better than 0 minute preparation for a 60 minute meeting.
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Use a survey at the end to receive valuable feedback
At the end of a meeting, ask your attendees about how it went. Use this feedback to improve your preparation and facilitation skills.