High performance teams have known methods and procedures. They also have effective meetings that are managed by the Team-Leader. Below is one of the checklists from ‘Quality Tools for Quality Teams’.
This is meant to be used during the meeting, you should have already chosen the team members, sent out an agenda for the meeting, and developed some goals/tasks to be accomplished.
Additionally as the Team-Leader decided what type of meeting this is going to be, and properly informed the team-members in the agenda.
Some of the items below may seem like common sense… good.
- Are you following the steps?
- Does the team know the method and process being used for the meeting.
Developing these items will open-up the discussions and innovation to move your team and you forward.
Checklist for Running a Team Meeting
Before the Team Meeting Starts: |
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Work-through each agenda item: |
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Keep a record of: |
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Flipchart tips: |
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Evaluate the meeting: |
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Following-up After the Team Meeting
Create and distribute a short written record that includes: |
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What do you think?
In what ways is the above checklist similar to what you do? How is it different? Within your team how are meeting run? Does everyone know the method & procedure for the meetings? Do you have any examples of successful team meetings?