After facilitating a recent all day planning meeting, a senior team leader thanked me then said "I really enjoyed that". After I chuckled (because who says that), he confirmed, "Really, I did." And he's the 'too busy to sit still, let's get things done' guy! When's the last time you or your team have "enjoyed" an all day meeting? That's facilitation to fruition. And that's what you get.
Whether it's irony or something else, I truly enjoy running your meetings probably because I know how much I dreaded sitting in on others and doing my own. How can we be the lifeguard and swim in the pool at the same time? No wonder we lose sight of our strategic initiatives in our meetings. If you fear your meetings are dreadful, allow me to help put structure to it. We start with a PURPOSE, build a meaningful agenda, stay on point, and deliver results so members and team leaders leave clear on the decisions, action items and next steps.
What else clients say after facilitated meetings:
- "This is a blessing." ~ Board President
- "Best planning meeting ever!" ~ CFO
- "You really helped us talk through a difficult issue" ~ Chief Advancement Officer
I guess I'm kind of a professional "meeting mom". Like a family dinner, it takes effort to bring your team together. Make the most of it. Whether we've known each other for a while or recently met, I hope to stay connected and should you want your meetings, strategic planning sessions, boards, team building or brainstorming sessions to deliver at a higher level, please keep me in mind! Facilitation to Fruition.
