The Value of Community Agreements
Community agreements set the ground rules for meetings and discussions. Developed collaboratively, the can help everyone feel safe and open to ideas.
Posts Tagged: meetings
Building a Better Meeting
Learn seven steps to construct effective meetings that will engage your participants and yield better outcomes.
How to Host Accessible In-Person Events – Part #1
To make events accessible to people with disabilities, it helps to check out the venue in advance. Here is a checklist of things to look out for.
The Great Time Heist: How to Reclaim Minutes for Meaningful Dialogue
Ever sat through a presentation wondering where your time went? Learn how to make your presentations opportunities for meaningful dialogue.
Guidelines for Joyful Meetings
When was the last time you attended a well-run meeting? Did you feel inspired, productive, connected, focused, and happy that you attended? Now think of meetings you’ve attended that are a waste of everyone’s time. Did you feel distracted, bored, frustrated, and unvalued as time was wasted? Time is one of our most precious resources.Read… Read more »
Things I Wish I’d Learned as a GS-7
Here are 10 steps to navigating your federal agency no matter what rank you have in your professional career and where you want to head next.
Answer These Questions and Be Ready for Anything
Being and feeling prepared helps us feel in control and more effective. You increase your impact when you’ve thought about what you want to say and have ready answers to these four simple yet crucial questions.
Speak During Meetings to Demonstrate your Leadership Skills
If you’re invited to a meeting; showcase your leadership skills and speak up.
How You Can Make Your Meetings Better
Making a meeting a good one is both a science and an art. There are technical and logistical things you can improve, as well as the artful side – impactful tactics and learned skills to further engage participants and make the atmosphere of the meeting fun and useful.
It’s Not Just You: Combatting Virtual Meeting Fatigue
Meeting culture can be draining. With the rise of virtual meetings, here are some ways to protect your peace and improve the overall experience.