This was particularly evident in team meetings. Luis Velasquez , MBA, PhD, is an executive coach who works with senior leaders and their teams to become more cohesive, effective, and resilient.

Meetings often have a bad reputation. And, to be fair, they deserve it. Long-winded conversations, vague agendas, and bloated calendar invites can leave everyone wondering, “Couldn’t this have been an ...

Maybe I shouldn’t say “the art of (blank),” because this phrase is somewhat overused. But there really is an art to group ...

A collaborative team meeting occurs when a group of individuals of varying skills, expertise and responsibilities come together to work toward a common goal.

The Research Team Meeting: Functional, And Often Fun Author: Ricki Lewis, p. 19, 20 A key part of the scientific method not often mentioned in textbooks is the group meeting. At these gatherings, ...

Meeting 25 minutes per week or so with a team member takes about 25 hours over one year. Given the proven engagement and success returns these meetings can produce, it’s well worth the time, for ...

Set up rules about avoiding distractions (e.g. no checking email) and slow down the conversation to include everyone. Crafting a quality experience in your meetings takes time, but it’s worth it.

Our meeting structure might not be right for your team, or at least not at its current stage. However, my team has standardized a structure that’s worked for us, and I figured other marketing ...

Our team leaves our meeting with clarity about expectations for the week, which is a success in my book. It may seem crazy, but we look forward to our Monday mornings and once-a-month Thursday ...