The ultimate goal of team building events is to bring team members together to reinforce company spirit and culture, and/or to help introduce and integrate new employees. They revolve around fun, memorable activities for team members to take part in together, whether that’s in-person or online...
Allocate some time during the meeting for small talk and possibly a team-building exercise, to enable members to engage with each other as people and create space for trust and comfort to develop. Summary Virtual teams are here to stay and so are virtual meetings. Technology can’t guarantee...
Whether you are hosting meetings virtually or in-person, these six handy communication strategies will help you keep meetings helpful, productive and to the point.
employees are reluctant to participate at meetings. This can be from a place of fear, uncertainty, disinterest, and many others. In this post, we’re going to share a host of ways to better engage with your team members and encourage them to provide ...
Do team members feel comfortable sharing knowledge and giving feedback to their colleagues? Is your team equipped with agood collaboration solutionthat facilitates more inclusive practices? Employeesshoulddiscuss these questions universally, beyond the scope of the annual review process. But, once you ha...
Engage with a poll or interactive activity Turn the audience from passive listeners to active participants by kicking off with a fun poll or interactive activity. Get them on their feet, or rather — their fingertips, right from the start!
Let's join Mindtools to have an ad free experience! Join Now! Engage your audience online so you're not talking to an empty room. searagen / © iStockphoto Sam has just finished a virtual meeting with his team, and it didn't go well. Compared with the face-to-face meetings he'...
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Client onboarding meetings are a greatopportunity to learn more about your clientand how they operate—especially if you haven’t worked with them in the past. Take some time to talk generally about what success means to you. Ask your client the same question, and then engage in a conversat...
During this period, it is essential to transfer or delegate any ongoing projects to another employee or other members of your team while you solidify a long-term solution such as a replacement. To do this, communication with your team is vital. It may be a good idea to discuss matters wit...