Product Operations Program ManagerBarcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Has it ever happened to you? You are chairing a biweekly project team meeting, provided an agenda in advance, meeting starts on time, project log, risk register, schedule, everything is in place and updated, all seems to be good, but...
... the atmosphere in the room is not optimum, there is no clapping even when good news are shared...
Do you have tips on how to make these meetings not just productive, but also with a healthy share of FUN? Saving Changes...
1) Create an Open Environment: If you want to build a high performance team and foster a culture of partnership then an open, honest, and robust environment is the key. Without honesty and transparency, there can be no trust within your organization.
Lack of trust leads to a lot of internal conflicts and complications within your team. If your team is crippled by conflicts, you cannot expect them to deliver a productive outcome. They would always be bound by fears and doubts which would eventually hamper their overall growth.
2) Be Supportive: A high performance team meets regularly to discuss growth, track progress, and raise their concerns. As a leader, it is your first and foremost responsibility to ensure that your create enough room for your team members to allow them to share their ideas and voice their issues.
3) Make Noise About Success: A good idea is to celebrate every little achievement that your team members makes. Even if a particular achievement doesn’t contribute directly towards the project, you must make it a point to appreciate your team.
4) Measuring constantly how your employees feel about the work culture.
5) Recognizing employees for their efforts and start recognizing their efforts so that their no deed goes unnoticed.
6) Building team activities throughout the organization to bring together peers across all departments.
7) Map out career paths by sitting together with employees.
8) Investing in opportunities related to development to ensure professional growth.
9) Valuable and timely feedback on performance by holding regular 1:1 meetings. Saving Changes...
Roland COMBESProject Manager| SOPRA STERIA GROUPToulouse, France, France
Hello,
Your case is current now. people seem to be not happy, fed up, etc... I am facing the same problem that why I deploy a Well being initiative based on :
- A capture of the team mood by a tool
- some ceremonies to animate every event
- I am working on the Chief Hapiness Officer role Saving Changes...
arlene trimbleAssistant IT Director| Local GovernmentAlamo, Ca, United States
Upfront, gauge the project team culture and agree on a common set of values and principles that the team will observe.
Do retrospectives every project meeting so members can share what worked for them during the meeting and what do they need to see more of for immediate feedback. Saving Changes...
Edward DanielsProject Manager| IndependentGlen Burnie, Md, United States
I usually start every meeting with some innocuous topic, weather and ask how everyone is doing. I give opportunities to let people add to the conversation by going around the room. Donuts are always a go to to get everyone high on something sugary, warning though, you may have trouble keeping them on agenda. Saving Changes...
Lonnie PacelliAuthor & President| ProjectManagementAdvisor.comBellevue, Wa, United States
What's happening in between the biweekly meetings? The team's happiness isn't going to be secured in one biweekly meeting. As the leader, are you visible? Are you engaging in light conversation at the coffee machine? Do you stop by your team's workstation just to see how things are going? If you're not already doing so, do some brief drop-ins and find out how things are going. And whatever you do make sure you are being genuine else the team will view you as manipulative. Saving Changes...
Vary your meeting format. It's normal and expected so try the unexpected! Icebreakers, shorten meetings, or get down to the business of what the meeting is about. Your the facilitator so take charge and make the most of the talent in the room; get to the point, make sure everyone is participating and assigned the action items. Every meeting you should be having many speakers reporting on their status so occasionally add a little fun to lighten the mood. Saving Changes...
Morne BeeslaarManaging Director| Faolan ConsultingPretoria, South Africa
Mostly a cultural experience I would say. In SA we are very unlikely to show this level of emotion. I would just roll with what is natural, if some people want to express let them but don't force the issue.
I'm not a fan of artificially creating a mood if this does not reflect the underlying tone of people's feelings. Saving Changes...
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