Walking meetings are taking off, for good reason: Innovative ideas take flight when people get moving! Recently, I’ve talked with several leaders about how to encourage walking meetings at work. There is no one “right way” to take your work for a walk, but to get started in your organization, consider these guidelines: Motivation. Research [...]
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Ideas take flight: How to get started with walking meetings
Posted in Innovation, Meetings, Productivity, Walking, Walking meetings on May 23, 2012 | 6 Comments »
Networking revisited: making conference connections!
Posted in Business relationships, Conferences, Meetings, Networking on April 25, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Conferences. Meetings. Conventions. Connections. Recently I’ve been immersed in these topics, and my networking knowledge has been tested. I’m coaching executives as they prepare for big conferences. I’m attending a local business fair and I’m pondering invitations to major professional events. Suddenly, instead of facilitating small groups or coaching individuals, I’m focused on what happens [...]
Sick of sitting? Standing meetings pick up the pace.
Posted in Meetings, Productivity, Walking meetings on February 10, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Yesterday, I sat down with a terrific new colleague in his office. Nothing unusual about that, and sitting was appropriate for the work we were doing. However, by early evening I had been seated all day, hunched over my laptop, in meetings, driving, or at the piano bench for last-minute practice (I’m playing a volunteer [...]
How HR professionals can survive in a changing workplace
Posted in Business relationships, Change, Meetings, Respect at work on February 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This post by Theresa M. Welbourne, Ph.D highlights what HR professionals should do to survive and thrive. I’ve observed how rarely HR people are viewed as respected leaders at work, despite good credentials, intentions and ideas. Welbourne advocates being a flexible, prepared problem-solver. I particularly like her suggestion that HR people find mentors outside of [...]
Make meetings meaningful: facilitate for results
Posted in Leadership, Meetings, Organizational behavior on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Think about meetings you’ve attended, especially those you believed were a waste of time. Frustrations run high when you show up and nothing is accomplished. An effective facilitator can transform “another useless meeting” into a productive experience.
