N Jay Sorensen🚀 Elevate your meetings by ensuring every voice is heard! 🌟 Create a psychologically safe space for all contributions. 🗣️ Tips: Start with welcoming rituals, set clear agendas, and rotate facilitators. 🌱 #Leadership #Teamwork #InclusiveLeadership #OrgEffectiveness #Innovation https://hbr.org/2024/05/your-team-members-arent-participating-in-meetings-heres-what-to-do
Your Team Members Aren’t Participating in Meetings. Here’s What to Do.
Traditional advice for leaders who want to increase meeting participation call for clarifying expectations, setting clear agendas, and asking open-ended questions. While these strategies have their merits, they might not always work because they’re usually based on the leader’s assumptions about what the team needs, rather than facts about what they actually need. Managers who want their teams to be more engaged in meetings need to foster a safe, inclusive team culture, which requires a deep understanding of their team’s unique dynamics. The author presents several strategies for encouraging employees to engage during meetings.
