Basketball: Running Better Meetings (Print and Save Edition)

Before reading, consider what belongs in a productive meeting. Never cram five minutes of information into an hour. Here are some I'd suggest:

• Purpose (e.g. information, decision, change)
• The empty chair (stakeholders not present, e.g. customers, fans)
• Core content - concise, clear, satisfying curiosity
• Use stories (recall Heath Brothers' Made to Stick)
• Opportunity for questions, feedback
• Summarize key points

This report comes from Coach Brooklyn Kohlheim's newsletter (@CoachKohlheim) about how to run better meetings. 

6 Simple Steps to Run a Successful Meeting

1. Define the Meeting Objectives 
2. Create an Agenda + Send Calendar Invites
3. Create a Safe Space for Collaboration
4. Strategically Choose Attendees + Appoint Important Roles
5. Best Practices to Stay on Track
6. End With Clear Actions, Owners, and Timelines

Amplifying:

1. Could the process have been completed without a meeting? Email?

2. Have a curated agenda.

3. Safe space...feedback invited "trust, confidence, and curiosity" 

4. Be positive. Avoid scapegoating. I attended a meeting decades ago where a famous senior physician publicly rebuked a trainee. Brutal. 

5. Keep the meeting focused (some try to hijack the meeting)

6. If change is to occur, clarify roles and timeline if applied. 

Summary:

• Have a clear purpose and agenda. 
• Use stories. 
• Keep it safe.
• Avoid scapegoating.
• Summarize key points, responsibilities, and timelines.

Lagniappe. Coach Hack summarizes where programs fail or succeed. 

The “big picture” priorities when taking over a new program:

1️⃣ The youth program
2️⃣ Implement your culture
3️⃣ Implement your schemes

— Matt Hackenberg (@CoachHackGO) October 22, 2023

Lagniappe 2. Deception. Slow to fast. 

Blind pig

America’s favorite play

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— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) October 22, 2023