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Coaching for Leaders

721: How to Lead Engaging Meetings, with Jess Britt

Feb 22, 2025
Jess Britt, an experienced executive and nonprofit board chair, shares insights on transforming meetings from dreaded events into engaging collaborations. She emphasizes the importance of clear objectives to enhance participant engagement. Techniques such as warm-up questions, role-playing, and feedback methods like emoji polls are discussed to foster interaction. Britt also highlights the benefits of virtual meetings while stressing the need for open dialogue and respectful time management. Listeners are encouraged to implement simple strategies that lead to productive and enjoyable gatherings.
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Quick takeaways

  • Establishing clear meeting objectives significantly improves engagement and helps leaders navigate discussions effectively by focusing on group dynamics.
  • Incorporating warm-up and checkout questions fosters a comfortable environment and allows leaders to gauge participants' understanding and feelings towards the meeting content.

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The Importance of Meeting Objectives

Establishing clear objectives is crucial for effective meeting leadership, serving as a foundation for planning and facilitating discussions. Meeting objectives enhance the likelihood of achieving desired outcomes and help leaders to navigate the meeting effectively by allowing them to focus on their roles and the group's dynamics. Personal objectives, kept private, can guide leaders' actions during the meeting, enabling them to pivot or delegate responsibilities as necessary to ensure collaboration. By reflecting on both shared and personal objectives ahead of time, leaders can enhance their preparedness and create a supportive atmosphere for all participants.

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