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    The document outlines 8 tactics for improving team meetings based on lessons from Trillion Dollar Coach by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle. The tactics are: 1) Have the team write 5 words on a whiteboard to identify priorities; 2) Limit complaining and get back to problems; 3) Admit "I don't know"; 4) Have the two most involved people make decisions; 5) Start meetings with weekend updates; 6) Have teammates thank each other; 7) Cheer for sharing; 8) Listen to understand perspectives. The goal is to create alignment, focus on solutions, encourage honesty, speed up decisions, build camaraderie, and make people feel heard.

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    The document outlines 8 tactics for improving team meetings based on lessons from Trillion Dollar Coach by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle. The tactics are: 1) Have the team write 5 words on a whiteboard to identify priorities; 2) Limit complaining and get back to problems; 3) Admit "I don't know"; 4) Have the two most involved people make decisions; 5) Start meetings with weekend updates; 6) Have teammates thank each other; 7) Cheer for sharing; 8) Listen to understand perspectives. The goal is to create alignment, focus on solutions, encourage honesty, speed up decisions, build camaraderie, and make people feel heard.

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    8 Tactics To Revamp Team Meetings

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    The document outlines 8 tactics for improving team meetings based on lessons from Trillion Dollar Coach by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle. The tactics are: 1) Have the team write 5 words on a whiteboard to identify priorities; 2) Limit complaining and get back to problems; 3) Admit "I don't know"; 4) Have the two most involved people make decisions; 5) Start meetings with weekend updates; 6) Have teammates thank each other; 7) Cheer for sharing; 8) Listen to understand perspectives. The goal is to create alignment, focus on solutions, encourage honesty, speed up decisions, build camaraderie, and make people feel heard.

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    8 tactics to

    revamp team
    meetings
    lessons from a trillion dollar coach

    illustrations by Zdenek Sasek


    Source: Trillion Dollar Coach by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, Alan Eagle

    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy


    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    01

    five words on a
    whiteboard*

    *also works well for 1:1 meetings


    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy
    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    01

    five words
    ask the team to write 5 words on
    the whiteboard indicating priority
    of the week, reveal simultaneously,
    and look for the overlaps

    result?
    it merges all the agendas in one,
    clarifies the priority and creates
    alignment in the whole team

    *remember team leaders are also part of the team ;)


    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy
    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    02

    limit the b*tch


    sessions

    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy


    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    02

    the b*tch sessions


    allow to let it out, but don't let the
    meeting dwell on the negativity,
    get back to the real problem

    result?
    it shifts the team to problem-
    focus instead of emotion-focus

    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy


    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    03

    "I don't know"

    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy


    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    03

    "I don't know"


    lead by example, invite courage
    and authenticity by being open to
    not knowing

    result?
    it teaches the team to speak the
    truth and take time to figure out
    the real answer

    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy


    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    04

    rule of two

    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy


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    04

    rule of two
    get two people most closely
    involved in the decision to gather
    information and find a solution
    before the actual team meeting

    result?
    it speeds up the decision making
    because the team tends to agree
    with the recommendation*

    *it also promotes team collegiality and efficiency


    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy
    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    05

    trip reports

    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy


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    05

    trip reports
    start Monday meetings by asking
    everyone what they did on the
    weekend

    result?
    it creates camaraderie and
    ensures better decision making

    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy


    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    06

    family prayer

    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy


    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    06

    family prayer*
    invite everyone to thank a
    teammate for something that
    happened last week

    result?
    it creates appreciation, humanity
    and engagement in the team

    *practice of Marissa Mayer, former CEO of Yahoo


    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy
    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    07

    persuasive clap

    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy


    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    07

    the persuasive clap


    cheer openly for teammates
    sharing ideas, thoughts and
    successes

    result?
    it encourages the team to
    continue sharing the wisdom,
    brings out potential and value

    *In Google, it was knowns as BCC, Bill Campbell Clap ;)


    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy
    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    08

    free-form
    listening

    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy


    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    08

    free-form listening
    ask questions and listen to the
    words, the unsaid, the emotions,
    the motivations and the energy in
    the room

    result?
    it makes the team feel heard,
    valued, visible and included in the
    teamwork*

    *it also promotes discovery and insight


    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy
    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    wisdom of the day

    Almost everything
    great in the company
    happens in teams
    Adam Grant,
    a fan of Bill Campbell's playbook

    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy


    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    8 tactics to revamp team meetings

    01 five words on a whiteboard

    02 limit the b*tch sessions

    03 "I don't know"

    04 rule of two

    05 trip reports
    06 family prayer
    07 persuasive clap

    08 free form-listening

    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy


    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    which tactic will
    you try next?

    share in the
    comments

    Kate Sotsenko #thegoodbusy


    Productivity Training & Coaching bridgeeleven.co
    curious for more?
    Hi, I'm Kate

    Used to have many meetings.


    Found tactics to make them productive.
    Sharing the secrets with you.

    Why? Because everyone


    deserves to feel fulfilled
    and have time for more.

    Kate Sotsenko
    Like Comment Repost #thegoodbusy

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