This Meeting Sucks Lauren Green

No matter your skill at leading meetings, there are some occasions when hiring a facilitator is in your best interest. This episode goes over considerations to help you recognize when it’s time to bring in a third-party facilitator and gives you a guide of questions to consider when searching for the right person to lead your meeting.👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Smart Choices: A Practical Guide to Making Better Decisions (book)Judgment Under Uncertain...

Organization leaders and meeting sponsors carry a large influence on the meetings they attend, and how they show up can affect the group as a whole and the success of a session. This episode provides guidance for what leaders should be doing before, during, and after a meeting to help achieve outcomes and harness the wisdom of their team.👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Season 1: Just-in-Time Meeting Skills (podcast)MeetingMakers Academy (webpage)S1E4: Ou...

Whether your team needs help remembering information or navigating the complexities of virtual meetings, you can take on a meeting support role to level up the effectiveness of your team’s meeting. In this episode, Lauren breaks down the need for meeting notes and tips for taking them effectively, and guest Heather Martinez discusses the rold of tech host.👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Understanding Visual Notetaking (video)Dancing with Markers (website...

Sometimes, the best way to deal with conflict, is to stop and listen. In this episode, we’ll reframe our understanding of conflict and explore practical strategies for managing it effectively, whether you're the facilitator or a participant. 👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Book Notes: Don't Just Do Something, Stand There (blog) Don't Just Do Something, Stand There!: Ten Principles for Leading Meetings That Matter by Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff (boo...

By identifying patterns in the conversation of your meeting, you can take action to keep things balanced and productive. In this episode, we go over the Kantor model, a tool you can use to track conversations and gain insight into group dynamics.👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Reading the Room - Channeling the Power of Group Dynamics (video by Brian Tarallo) CLIP: Apollo 13—"Failure is not an option" Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episod...

Get ready to test your knowledge in this Jeopardy-style episode inspired by the Not Past It podcast. In this episode, we unpack a facilitator’s toolkit of simple verbal tools that anyone in a meeting can use to improve communication, encourage diverse voices, and enhance the meeting experience.👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making by Sam Kaner (book)A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Br...