At Work with The Ready

Unsuck Your Next Work Meeting with Sam Spurlin [Rebroadcast]

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Aug 29, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Origin of Action Meetings

  • Sam Spurlin shares his introduction to action meetings which originated from holacracy and were originally called tactical meetings.
  • He describes how these structured weekly meetings help teams clarify upcoming work and unblock each other for productive weeks.
ADVICE

Begin with Checking Round

  • Start action meetings with a checking round to get every voice in the room and build positive team vibes.
  • This helps kick off the meeting with psychological safety and presence from all participants.
ADVICE

Use Habit Reviews Simply

  • Implement habit or checklist reviews by asking simple yes/no questions on team habits to build accountability.
  • Avoid requiring examples; trust transparency and social pressure will encourage improvement.
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