Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship 1831: 5 Ways to Make Meetings More Fun and Useful by Karl Staib of Dig To Fly on Team Engagement and Meeting Productivity
Oct 5, 2025
Transforming dull meetings into engaging ones is the focus of this discussion. Five practical strategies are shared, including creating clear agendas and setting strict time limits to enhance focus. Incorporating gamification encourages participation and camaraderie among team members. Leaders are advised to bring solutions when discussing problems to foster ownership. Celebrating wins together cultivates a positive team atmosphere, making meetings not only productive but also enjoyable.
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Meetings Are High-Impact Or Time Sinks
- Meetings either deliver huge value or kill time; they rarely land in the middle.
- Use meetings to improve workflow and communication, not as default conversation time.
Using Asana And Trello To Avoid Meetings
- Dan describes using Asana and Trello with his virtual team to enable collaboration without meetings.
- He suggests many meetings can be avoided when communication flows in the work itself.
Always Bring A Goal-Oriented Agenda
- Create a clear agenda and specify goals for each item before the meeting starts.
- Share the agenda so attendees understand how they can contribute to outcomes.
