The Meeting Introduction

Mark Horstman on: ‘The Meeting Introduction’:

‘If you’re leading a meeting where a team is being formed, or a project group is meeting for the first time, I recommend you use this tool to start off well. In fact, it is so effective, it is my all-time favorite manager tool.

I’ve been leading meetings as a manager, leader and now consultant and facilitator for 20+ years. I’ve seen hundreds of ways to do this, and used many of them myself.This tool is by far the simplest to understand and the easiest to remember for everyone. (…)’

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Recently I have used this ‘Manager Tool’ for the first time. This was in a professional setting, with some 18 participants. Some of them were new to the group.

I received some very positive feedback on this ‘Meeting Introduction’; so I can really recommend it. Some tips:

• really prepare this well (I even translated the instruction sheet into Dutch; glanced on it during the instruction phase to make sure that I did not forget important aspects
• do not rush!
• make sure that the welcome cheer at the beginning of every introduction is done by everyone; and also the cheering at the end

This is a members only podcast (so you have to register; costs $15/month):

http://www.manager-tools.com/2005/12/december-2005-member-only-podcast/

Have fun!

What is your best idea of introducing people in a large meeting?

Using the DiSC-model for improving your feedback

Improve Your Feedback

This podcast is showing how to use the DiSC model in feedback.

It serves as a good comparison of the four communication styles!

Core message: modify your feedback to the natural communication style of your team member!

‘Speak French when in Paris, speak Italian when in Rome’

www.Manager-Tools.com

Mike Auzenne and Mark Horstman have created great weekly podcasts:

“… to become a more effective manager and leader…..”

“ … learn specific actions you can take TODAY to improve your management performance….”

Index to all podcasts

Using the ‘Management Trinity’….. :

• One on Ones
• Feedback
• Coaching

‘…. will immediately make you a much better manager‘

One on Ones:

• The Single Most Effective Management Tool (Part 1)
• The Single Most Effective Management Tool (Part 2)
• Questions and Answers on One-on-Ones
• Sample Email for One-on-Ones

Feedback:

• Giving Effective Feedback
• Feedback Revisited!
• Improve Your Feedback
• Feedback Model
  

Coaching:

• The Art Of Coaching
• More on Coaching
• Coaching Revisited – Part 1
• Coaching Revisited – Part 2

Basic Manager Tools principles:

• one on one
• feedback
• coaching
• delegation
• running effective meetings

For some of the podcasts you have to register to the site.

Podcasts, by Category:

Behavior
Books

Career
Coaching
Communication
Delegation
Development
DiSC
Dress
Email
Etiquette
Evaluations
Feedback
Hiring
HR
Interviews
Layoffs
Meetings
Network
One on Ones
Performance
Presenting
Recruiters
Relationships
Resume
Retention
Self Development
Staffing
Strategy
Team
Termination
Time Management
Training

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The favorite books of manager-tools.com

The favorite books of manager-tools.com: worth a look !

The books of this list that I like best are:

• The effective executive by Peter Drucker.
  Best book on management effectiveness!

• The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman.
  Great to understand globalization trends!

• Influence by Robert Cialdini : my post
  Best way to understand compliance strategies

• Getting Things Done by David Allen: my post .
  Best book on Priority Management

• Heart of Change by John Kotter.
  Leading author on Change Management

Powerpoint presentations – do’s and dont’s

How to present using Powerpoint

I present the main ideas from this podcast on Powerpoint presentations!

Preparation of a presentation:

• what do I want the audience to do? (‘I want them to approve X’)
• what story do I have to tell them to make them do this? (get them in the right emotional state)
• what kind of data do I need for this story?

General:

• you want focus on yourself; not on the slides of the presentation

Your story:

• you should tell a story (not present just data)
• slide should add to what you are telling
• no more than three thoughts per presentation

How many slides:

• 1-3 slides per 10 minutes of presentation
• it could be just 1 slide per 10 minutes
• less slides is better