Team meeting ‘Do’s’
* DO have a timed agenda posted
* DO begin and end on time!
* DO ask someone to act as timekeeper
* DO involve other team members by asking them to prepare and present.
* DO display product
* DO have a meeting focus and train on a specific topic
* DO have fun!
* DO have a ‘parking lot’ – (a flip chart or dry erase board to post any topics that come up not on the agenda to be discussed later…this will keep the meeting running on time.
* DO encourage people to invite guests!
* DO have fun!
* DO end your meeting with a challenge and an inspirational quote or ‘heart-tug’.
Team meeting ‘Don’ts’
* Don’t forget to make a special point to help guests and newcomers feel comfortable
* Don’t do all the talking yourself – delegate meeting responsibilities to help groom future team leaders
* Don’t let the discussion go off on ‘rabbit trails’ – use the Parking Lot (see above)
* Don’t allow negativity – your meeting standard should be positive and upbeat – address business challenges that come up by training team members to be solution oriented.
* Don’t wait until the last minute to plan meetings – be prepared and organized so that people leave feeling as though it has been worth their time to attend.
* Don’t forget how important recognition is!
* Do review important dates and important deadlines – DON’T waste meeting time reading aloud from company newsletters
* Don’t forget this DO AHEAD recipe for a good meeting (the following ingredients need to be prepared and delegated in advance:
o Start with a meeting facilitator/planner
o Add the following:
+ 1-2 greeters
+ 1 Time keeper
+ Team members who are shining in areas such as sales, recruiting, product knowledge etc; to help with training
o Season with a mix of door prizes and raffles
o Blend in some upbeat music
o Fold in a helping of light refreshments
o Finish with clean up!
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