People often ask if stand up meetings are worth it. Stand up meetings are a great way to quicky and accurately dissemenate information to a large group. If done in an efficient manner, they are an ideal setting for announcements, inspiration, instruction and questions.

Stand up meetings are expensive. It’s a group of people, on the clock, standing together in a meeting – so it’s important to make effective use of the time. Here are some tips on how to accompish that.

Have an Agenda

Athought a stand up meeting is intended to be brief, there needs to be structure. What better way to keep the meeting on track than to have  a list of messages you’re setting out to convey.

Keep Announcements and Updates Brief

While the stand up meeting is a great place to disseminate news, it’s wise to keep it to brief updates. Paint the broad picture and allow employees to ask their supervisors any follow-up messages.

Make Sure Training or Tips are Easy to Digest and Undertand in a Short Period of Time

Any instructional or coaching items should be quick and easy to digest. If follow-up is needed, consider a handout or recap email to the group.

Keep it Light and Fun

A stand-up meeting is designed to be upbeat, motivational, and to-the-point. Send your team off with a high energy vibe and the latest news.

Any Question & Answer Time Needs Careful Moderation

If your stand up meeting has time for questions from the group, keep this segment short. You don’t want to go down a rabbit hole with a bunch of people on the clock. Keep everything moving and respect the company’s time.

Establish a Best Practice for Your Organization and Follow It

Once you determine the cadence of your meeting that’s impactful, timely and effective – create a template and go with it! There’s no need to re-invent the wheel each time.

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