In this practical episode, I reveal specific skills that transform ordinary meetings into powerful collaborative sessions where everyone contributes fully.

The difference between meetings where leaders do all the talking versus those where everyone leaves energized isn't personality, it's facilitative leadership skills.

Understanding Work Flow

All meaningful work follows predictable stages:

• Ideation - Identifying problems and brainstorming
• Activation - Deciding and prioritizing
• Implementation - Planning and executing
• Learning - Evaluating and improving

Five Simple Meeting Techniques

1. Round Robin - Everyone shares input, no skipping
2. Pair Share - Small groups process before large group discussion
3. Pro/Con - Structured evaluation inviting dissent safely
4. Dot Voting - Visual prioritization showing group energy
5. End of Meeting Discipline - Clarify decisions and next steps

Power Phrases:

When someone brings a problem: "Tell me more," "What do you think we should do?" "What are the risks?"

Resources Mentioned:

Process Toolkit - Download the process toolkit here.

You're not doing more work; you're doing smarter work, helping groups find best answers together rather than being the person with all the answers.

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Until next time, lead the way!