My team doesn’t talk in meetings

When I hear a manager wants someone on their team to speak up in meetings, my first instinct is to say, “Absolutely! Have you tried this or this or this?” Then another part of me says, “Wait. Why do they need to speak up in meetings? Is there another way to achieve what you want to achieve?”

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Boring announcements

Introducing a new series: Have Better Meetings. This week, we talk about boring announcements — particularly, boring ones where you’re regurgitating what’s been said before. Instead of adding flair to your delivery, we recommend adding substance to your content.

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