One of the other things that stuck out from my Sunday morning meeting was that while writing, I need to not just think about the things I'd change, but about the things that I really like that I observe. My pluses and my deltas as you will.
In my current job, there are 2 particular things I appreciate:
1) Each of our "big team" meetings (which happen 1-2 times a week with up to 20 people) has a start and a finish.
Start:
At the start, everyone stands up and we go around the room one by one to update the group with any immediate, non-agenda item items. We stand to recognize the start of the meeting and also to encourage people to be brief. And we go around to each person to make sure everyone has a chance to speak.
Finish:
To finish the meeting, we again go around the room (this time sitting) and ask each person for a PLUS from the days meeting. What went well? What did you appreciate? People thank others for something they brought up or put together, some thank others for attending, some commend someone who did something great outside of the meeting.
Next, we go around again and say any DELTAS that we have. A delta is not the opposite of a plus. It is not a negative. It's a change. What would you like to change for the next meeting? Is there something that bothers you? What does the team need to think about? People mention that they apologize for being late, that they have suggestions for running the meeting differently, or that people need to follow the ground rules (such as staying on track, respecting the data, etc.)
and...
2) We do these training programs and have sessions about every 2 weeks. And they're catered. By Jacks. This ain't no TC potluck (no offense fellow potluckers). It is amazing, gourmet food. AND, even though I have nothing to do with these trainings, I still get to eat the food. And it makes me very, very happy. (Today was a Jacks day).
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