11 Laws of Having a Meeting (#’s 6-11)
We'll continue our discussion on the laws of having a meeting. If you missed the first post, click here. Setting a Meeting Agenda 6. People are looking for CONNECTION as much as information. The more your team knows and enjoys each other, the better the chance they'll prioritize attending meetings. 7. Start within 5 MINUTES, end ON TIME. Start within 5 minutes of your scheduled start time to respect those who came on time. If you start any later, those who are already there will wish they were late and will be next time. ALWAYS end on time! When you ...
11 Laws of Having a Meeting (#’s 1-5)
A Great Time to Build The second half of January and into February is a great time to build your teams. (You can read more about that here) Many people are thinking of having a team meeting for the first time. We've all been invited to meetings we dread. We contemplate every excuse we can think of to not go. But, it doesn't have to be like that. So, I thought I'd share 11 essential parts (laws) to a holding a great meeting I've learned over the years. (I'm still learning, so please add your own add-ons below.) Before you set the meeting 1. Know WHY ...
How Leading a Team is a Lot Like Cross-Country
I was never very good at cross-country in high school. Any time my picture was taken during a race, I looked like I was passing a kidney stone or had been kicked in the face repeatedly. I may never have won a race, but did learn a thing or two about running one. In any race, you have to pace yourself. You can’t sprint the entire time and must know when to push a little harder and when to rest. It’s the same with leading a great group or team. There’s a time to plant and push and a time to ...
Thank You Volunteers
I had a meeting with some leaders at Velocity the other night. It was so amazing to hear leaders and volunteers brainstorm how to make Velocity amazing! It makes me think about all the incredible people who make Velocity a special place to be each Sunday. So, here's to you amazing volunteers, both at Velocity, and everywhere. Thank you for the time you take to create something special. Thank you for investing in something that matters! What I'm Trying to Say Is... http://i.giphy.com/FihMsmKxNdStq.gif http://i.giphy.com/6tHy8UAbv3zgs.gif http://i.giphy.com/nU704Y2jeFOHm.gif http://youtu.be/oomCIXGzsR0 This Is For You http://i.giphy.com/c6rJJ6NXpLLyg.gif http://i.giphy.com/wTzPSxZBqSove.gif http://i.giphy.com/y8Mz1yj13s3kI.gif What You Do Is Kind of Like This... http://i.giphy.com/mtBL79qUZiYo0.gif Keep ...