No matter your skill at leading meetings, there are some occasions when hiring a facilitator is in your best interest. This episode goes over considerations to help you recognize when it’s time to bring in a third-party facilitator and gives you a guide of questions to consider when searching for the right person to lead your meeting.👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Smart Choices: A Practical Guide to Making Better Decisions (book)Judgment Under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases (book) Decision Traps: The Ten Barriers to Decision-Making and How to Overcome Them (book) MAFN Find-A-Facilitator (database) As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

Organization leaders and meeting sponsors carry a large influence on the meetings they attend, and how they show up can affect the group as a whole and the success of a session. This episode provides guidance for what leaders should be doing before, during, and after a meeting to help achieve outcomes and harness the wisdom of their team.👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Season 1: Just-in-Time Meeting Skills (podcast)MeetingMakers Academy (webpage)S1E4: Outline Your Meeting (podcast episode)S2E9: Make It a Meeting, Not a Lecture (podcast episode)S3E5: Help Your Meetings Work I—Verbal Tools (podcast episode)Non-Violent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg PhD (*book)As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

Whether your team needs help remembering information or navigating the complexities of virtual meetings, you can take on a meeting support role to level up the effectiveness of your team’s meeting. In this episode, Lauren breaks down the need for meeting notes and tips for taking them effectively, and guest Heather Martinez discusses the rold of tech host.👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Understanding Visual Notetaking (video)Dancing with Markers (website)Start Your Visual Notetaking Journey (resource) Let’s Letter Together (website)Tech Host Academy (online course)How to E3 Your Online Meetings (video)Top 5 Vitals for Being a Successful Tech Host (video and blog)Heather Leavitt Martinez is a practical mix of supporting others and modeling the way. Rooted in Appreciative Inquiry (AI), everything Heather does from training and facilitation to tech hosting is based in AI. She is a visual practitioner by trade, but quickly turned virtual facilitator at the start of the pandemic and brought many along with her. Heather is the director of Tech Host Academy, senior product manager at Kadabra, and is currently working with the Center of Appreciative Inquiry to deliver her work as a visual facilitator and tech host. Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

Sometimes, the best way to deal with conflict, is to stop and listen. In this episode, we’ll reframe our understanding of conflict and explore practical strategies for managing it effectively, whether you're the facilitator or a participant. 👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Book Notes: Don't Just Do Something, Stand There (blog) Don't Just Do Something, Stand There!: Ten Principles for Leading Meetings That Matter by Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff (book)The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It by David A. Carbonell PhD (book)TMS S1E4: Outline Your Meeting (podcast episode)As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

By identifying patterns in the conversation of your meeting, you can take action to keep things balanced and productive. In this episode, we go over the Kantor model, a tool you can use to track conversations and gain insight into group dynamics.👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Reading the Room - Channeling the Power of Group Dynamics (video by Brian Tarallo) CLIP: Apollo 13—"Failure is not an option" Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

Get ready to test your knowledge in this Jeopardy-style episode inspired by the Not Past It podcast. In this episode, we unpack a facilitator’s toolkit of simple verbal tools that anyone in a meeting can use to improve communication, encourage diverse voices, and enhance the meeting experience.👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making by Sam Kaner (book)A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas by Warren Berger (book)Questions Library (guide)As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

Participant etiquette can make or break the success of a meeting. In this episode, we challenge you to rethink your approach to meetings with suggestions on mindset, being present, dealing with dominating personalities, and more.👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:TMS S2E2: Can We Just Have a Meeting? (podcast episode)Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott (book)Mastering the Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback (blog)Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making by Sam Kaner (book)Self-Coaching Activity: Self-Affirmations and Setting Boundaries with Others (blog) As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

Group and team dynamics can have a huge impact on the success of a meeting. In this episode, we discuss power dynamics, the role of conflict styles and groupthink, and introduce you to the Team Dimensions Profile, a tool for assessing team roles.  👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Quiet by Susan Cain (book)As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

In today's hectic work environment, where back-to-back meetings and unexpected challenges are the norm, managing yourself is the key to success. In this episode, we cover three tools for understanding how people work and interact in different situations: Myers-Briggs Type Theory, DiSC Work Styles Assessment, and the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI).👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Conflict Styles Decision Tree (guide)Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

Welcome to Season 3, MeetingMakers! This season is for anyone who participates in meetings with a desire to make them suck less. In this episode, we’ll give you an overview of what to expect in Season 3—focused on improving meetings through modeling etiquette, making space for others, and playing a support role when needed. 👉  Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Reinventing Organizations (Illustrated Edition) by Frederic LaLoux (book)Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There by Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff (book)Facilitation Tips from Don't Just Do Something, Stand There (blog)As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

You don’t need a three-day offsite in the woods to improve your team’s performance. It's much easier (and more effective) to bake debrief meetings into your team meeting rhythms so you can learn and grow from setbacks and successes. This episode covers an easy process you can use to start building a learning team.👉 Grab the visual summary of this episode.EPISODE SOURCES:What Is OD And The Action Research Model (ARM)? (article) Frederick Taylor and Scientific Management (article) Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

Most presentations are boring and unmemorable, but there are techniques you can pull from meeting facilitation to make your presentations more engaging and effective. In this episode, we dive into tips for planning your presentation, telling a story, engaging your audience and utilizing visuals.👉 Grab the visual summary of this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Lead with a Story by Paul Smith (book*)Dancing With Markers (website)Introduction to Facilitating with Visuals Part 1 (online course)Introduction to Facilitating with Visuals Part 2 (online course)8 Models Every Facilitator Should Be Able to Draw Live (blog)Tips for Making Effective PowerPoint Presentations (NCSL resource) BONUS RESOURCES:USB Document Camera (product*)Presentation Tips (DO-IT resource)How to Give a Killer Presentation (HBR article) 100 Top Public Speaking Tips: Master List (blog) *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

Conflict in meetings is normal, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. In this special guest episode, certified meditator Gina Weatherup offers her top tips for managing conflict at work. Plus, Lauren gives her suggestions for giving feedback in the moment rather than waiting for a performance review.⭐️ Connect with Gina Weatherup ⭐️👉 Grab the visual summary of this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg Ph.D. (book*)Time Spent on Workplace Conflict Has Doubled Since 2008 (research study press release+)Understanding Conflict (blog)Mastering the Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback (blog)Improve Talent Development With Our SBI Feedback Model (CCL article)*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.+As of October 2022, the average worker loses 4 hours a week—two whole days a month—to conflict.Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

This bonus episode is a companion to the Coaching 101 episode. We recommend listening to that episode before checking out this live coaching demonstration.Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

Coaching is a buzzword these days, but what exactly is coaching? And why is it important for managers to have basic coaching skills? This episode breaks down essential skills for coaching and why we all need them and ends with a live coaching demo to demonstrate those skills in action. Check out the BONUS EPISODE for a live coaching demo with Lauren and Vickie. 👉 Grab the visual summary of this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Jess Grippo (website)International Coaching Federation (website)ICF Code of Ethics (webpage)The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier (book*)Top 7 Questions for Leaders Who Coach (blog)*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

When someone ducks their head in, do you wish you could hide under your desk? In this episode, we give you healthy options for responding to unexpected conversations and change, and tips to help you have a productive conversation and get back to work.👉 Grab the visual summary of this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:What Happens to Your Body During the Fight-or-Flight Response? (article) Self-Affirmations and Setting Boundaries with Others (blog) Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

Tired from standing around in your morning standup? If your daily tag-ups are running long, it’s time to get essential. In this episode, we’ll give you ways to start your stand-up strong and prompts to keep the conversation quick and productive.👉 Grab the visual summary of this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:What is a Stand-up Meeting? (article)Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

Weekly meetings are meant to kick off the week with momentum. If you’re going in without a plan or fighting to keep your team on task, it’s time to make a change. In this episode, we’ll walk you through what might not be working and give you an agenda template you can use right away.⭐️ Download our free weekly meeting agenda template ⭐️👉 Grab the visual summary of this episode.Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

Established meeting rhythms are the best-kept secret to high-performing teams… until now. Meeting rhythms help teams work more effectively. In this episode, we review a process you can use to establish new meeting rhythms or revise existing rhythms with your team.👉 Grab the visual summary of this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Season 1 Playbook: Just-in-Time Meeting Skills (ebook — use code "MEETINGMAKERS5" for $5 off)Dancing with MURAL and Google Doc (blog)5 Simple Visual Planning Templates (blog)Introduction to Facilitating with Visuals Part 2 (online course)Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

Sometimes it’s easiest to send a quick text or email, but that puts us at risk of being misunderstood and misinterpreted. In this episode, we’ll discuss factors to consider when choosing how to communicate with a co-worker or team and provide a short quiz you can use to find a good option each time.👉 Grab the visual summary of this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Daniel Goleman: Why aren’t we more compassionate (TED Talk)Self-Affirmations and Setting Boundaries with Others (blog)Should we text, email, call or meet about this? (quiz)Support the Show.👉 Get notified when a new episode drops.👉 Join the MeetingMakers Community on Facebook.Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.