5 secrets team leaders can do to get the most out of their meetings

5  Secrets  Every  Team  Leader  

Can  Do  To  Get  the  Most  Out  of  Their  Mee<ngs  

May  9,  2013    

High Stakes Meeting Facilitation Team & Facilitator Training Conversational Keynotes, Breakouts and Panels Specializing  in  

Kristin J. Arnold, MBA,  CMC,  CPF,  CSP                                            ©  2012    All  Rights  Reserved  

     Tel:  480.502.2100  or  800.589.4733  

   Fax:      480.502.2102  or  888.884.9132  

   Email:  KrisHn@ExtraordinaryTeam.com  

President,  QPC  Inc.  –  The  Extraordinary  Team  

11890  E  Juan  Tabo  Road,  ScoSsdale,  AZ  85255  

www.ExtraordinaryTeam.com  

©  2012    All  Rights  Reserved  

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•  Overall  Goal(s)  – Describe  “success”  

•  CriHcal  Milestones/AcHviHes  

•  Metrics  –   How  we  will  know  if  we  

•  Are  making  progress  

•  Achieving  the  desired  results  

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Our Mission!Our Vision!Our Values!

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•  What’s  our  mission,  vision,  values?  •  What’s  our  strategy?  

•  What’s  our  leading  discipline?  

•  Who  are  our  core  customers/clients/users?  

•  How  do  our  products/services  meet  their  needs?  

•  What  are  our  top  prioriHes/drivers?  

•  What  are  our  key  metrics  (lag  and  lead?)  

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•  Lead  • ParHcipate  • Keep  Time  • Write  Notes  • Keep  on  Track  • Bring  ‘em  Back….  

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www.BobPikeGroup.com  

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•  Leader  •  Process  observer  •  Recorder  •  Scribe  •  Timekeeper  

•  Runner  

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•  List  the  topics/name  •  Ask  how  long  &  will  you  lead?  

•  Do  you  have  enough  Hme?  

•  If  no,  A-­‐B-­‐C  prioriHze  •  Start  with  the  A’s  

Self-Directed

Team Based

Hierarchical

•  Tee  Up  – ObjecHve  – DefiniHons  – Process  

•  Brainstorm  – All  ideas  are  valid  – No  evaluaHon  – Hitch-­‐hiking  is  ok  – Don’t  seSle  too  early  – Third  Third  

•  EvaluaHon  – PrioriHze  – Organize  – Sort  – Synergize  

TEE  UP  THE  PROCESS  

GET  CREATIVE  

EVALUATE  THE  POSSIBILITIES  

What   Who   When  

ABC                                          Shari  

123                                            Mike  

XYZ                                          Jaclyn  

What   Who   When  

ABC                                          Shari  

123                                            Mike  

XYZ                                          Jaclyn  

Friday  

9/1  

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•  Accomplishments  since  last  report  

•  OpportuniHes  

•  How  can  I  help  you  accomplish  key  acHons?  

•  What,  if  anything,  is  hindering  your  team  progress?  

Projects  listed  in  priority  order  

Status   Comments  

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1.   Check  your  alignment  periodically  

2.   Share  the  wealth  

3.   Wear  one  hat  at  a  <me  

4.   Serve  up  a  sandwich  

5.   Create  and  track  ac<on  items  

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•  High  Stakes  MeeHng  FacilitaHon®  •  MainStage  ConversaHons™  

•  FacilitaHon,  Team  &  PresentaHon  Skills  Training  

•  CriHcal  Thinking,  Strategic  Problem  Solving  Skills  Training  

•  Team  ConsulHng  &  Coaching  

www.ExtraordinaryTeam.com  

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How  to  Intervene  Gracefully  and  

Get  Your  Team  Back  on  Track  

August  8,  2013  

www.ExtraordinaryTeam.com    

©  2011    All  Rights  Reserved  High Stakes Meeting Facilitation Team & Facilitator Training Conversational Keynotes, Breakouts and Panels Specializing  in  

Kristin J. Arnold, MBA,  CMC,  CPF,  CSP                                            ©  2012    All  Rights  Reserved  

     Tel:  480.502.2100  or  800.589.4733  

   Fax:      480.502.2102  or  888.884.9132  

   Email:  KrisHn@ExtraordinaryTeam.com  

President,  QPC  Inc.  –  The  Extraordinary  Team  

11890  E  Juan  Tabo  Road,  ScoSsdale,  AZ  85255  

www.ExtraordinaryTeam.com