Staff Meetings That Don’t Suck The Key Is to Make It a Team Effort
In our final piece on the team development pillar, it’s crucial we discuss the importance of staff meetings. While team meetings are a requirement, they don’t have to be boring and, consequently, unproductive. If everyone is mentally clocked out, then is anyone listening? It may seem like an impossible feat, but elevating your meetings is vital to team development and ensuring everyone is up to date on all new processes, company news, and regulations. These meetings should also be a place where every team member can voice their opinions and issues. If you’re wondering how to amp up these meetings, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and start from scratch. Make staff meetings a safe space. No one will want to voice their thoughts if they fear ridicule or criticism. That’s why it’s important to make these meetings safe spaces where everyone should refrain from judgment and always be respectful to their fellow team members.
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Parking lot attendant: This role requires the employee to include any ideas or concerns that need to be addressed later but don’t strictly relate to the meeting’s agenda.
include who, what, when, where, and why.
Set roles for your team to stay involved.
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KPIs: Share all KPIs to update the team on the pharmacy’s progress.
If you want to ensure everyone stays awake, assign different roles to keep employees involved! When everyone has a role in making this meeting happen, they are much more likely to be engaged throughout it. Some examples of different roles include:
Create a thorough meeting agenda.
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Open Floor: A time for open discussion where employees can share any recent concerns, thoughts, complaints, and so on. Shoutout: End on a positive note where team members can recognize their coworkers who have been excelling!
The meeting agenda should map out everything that needs to be announced or discussed. If you’re looking for an agenda example, it might look like this:
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Meeting president: This employee will be the moderator who ensures the meeting is on schedule and all agenda items are discussed.
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Old business: Report anything needing to be shared after the last meeting’s events. Were specific goals set during that meeting met? What changes discussed in that meeting were useful? New Business: The core reason for this meeting includes updates, new events, upcoming changes, etc. To keep communication clear, always
Your team needs to be adequately informed and heard to be the best they can be, and these team meetings are critical for getting them there. Follow these tips and watch your staff meetings transform into a collaborative workplace staple!
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Meeting secretary: Your go-to note taker for the meeting.
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• Meeting treasurer: This employee is responsible for reporting all the necessary KPIs.
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