What is the ultimate goal of every business, regardless of whether it has 5 or 5,000 employees? Well, that’s simple — the goal is to get things done. How do we get things done? With dedication, motivation and smooth workflow. To achieve that, parties have to establish a strong flow of communication where problems are discussed and solved. That’s why organizations run regular business meetings.

When employees hear the word “meeting,” they often fall in despair and want to get it over with as soon as possible, so that they can go back to their daily tasks and responsibilities. Even…

Team leaders and managers are responsible for delegating tasks to team members, as well as trying their best to keep them focused, productive and motivated. Many leaders, however, are experiencing issues with managing a team’s workload efficiently.

Making sure that your team’s workload is divided fairly is not an easy task. You have to make sure high-performers are not overworked and employees who are struggling with a particular task don’t fall behind. Balancing your team’s workload is tough but I am here to tell you how to effectively manage it. …

Are you sure a breakfast meeting at the office is a good idea? Should you schedule an important team meeting over lunch or wait for the afternoon? You might think scheduling a meeting is an easy job but in fact there are so many things you have to take into consideration before picking time and day of the week. Do you know that scheduling an important board of directors meeting, for example, on a Friday morning will result in nothing but losses for your company or organization? Why? …

Identify the type of your next meeting in order to plan for it successfully

Nobody likes or has time for pointless meetings. We’ve all been there, though. You know the type — lengthy business meetings with no direction, involving tons of people who are just daydreaming and can’t wait to go back to their responsibilities. It’s even worse when there is no clearly defined meeting purpose or the purpose of the meeting was to simply share information that could’ve been sent in an email. …

What is a Daily Huddle?

A huddle meeting has been a common practice for many companies these days. No matter the industry or size of the company, a daily team huddle is a great way to improve team communication, alignment and most importantly, employee productivity

To put it simply, a huddle meeting is a 5–15 minute meeting, during which team members discuss updates, tactical issues and other problems they’ve encountered. It’s also known as a stand-up meeting, or daily scrum meeting.

The key to a successful morning huddle is fulfilling its purpose which is to check in with team members and discuss what you did…

What is a Skip-Level Meeting?

To put it simply, a skip-level meeting is a gathering of a CEO or a higher up manager and employees who are more than one step down the chain of command. It’s when upper-level managers bypass mid-level managers and talk directly to non-managerial employees.

A skip-level meeting can be a simple and quick conversation in which employees are asked how they feel about working for the company. Or, the meeting can cover any other of the following topics:

• Ideas for possible new campaigns, products or initiatives;
• How to improve the everyday working environment;
• How do…

With so many distractions these days, including social media, mobile games, videos and the Internet in general, as well as the global shift to work from home, completing our daily work tasks sometimes seems impossible. It’s very easy to fall prey to disruptions and distractions at work and end up having an unproductive day and a dozen tasks still waiting to be completed.

What can you do about it? Are there ways to be productive at work? The answer is yes. Although there are things you can absolutely do to give your productivity levels a boost, you should also keep…

Remote business meetings are surely not something you’re just hearing of. Not only have they become the absolute norm, but with the majority of employees switching to remote or “stay-at-home” work, they’ve become an essential tool for preserving the normal workday flow and communication between team members.

Ultimately, online meetings are here to stay. Unlike the traditional face-to-face office meetings where you can clearly see and hear everyone attending, online meetings have provided an environment in which employees can easily lose their focus and not actively participate in the discussion.

What needs to be done in order to make sure…