As an aside, LP is a bit larger than life – very bright and knowledgeable, dynamic, articulate, and caring, a truly charismatic leader; and for the first time, he just became a grandpa. And when E. F. Hutton speaks… So I went to work on a program description and objectives. Below are the fruits of my labor. In fact, at a morning brainstorm, I showed it to a Senior Diabetes Educator/Network Coordinator at the University of Maryland Medical Center (for whom I'm the closing speaker for a UMMC Conference in March). She was impressed with the conceptual and operational richness captured, and agreed that it can be streamlined as a keynote or a 2-hour workshop or expanded as a 2-day (or longer) retreat, or an ongoing seminar series.
I’ve
been wondering why when we are working harder and faster, sometimes smarter…sometimes
not, there’s still a broad consensus that we waste too much time in meetings. Or, at minimum, many meetings seem to
underachieve in terms of productive value.
In fact, early this morning I delved into a free associative flow:
And as we work faster and faster and are increasingly
distracted by our involvement (perhaps obsession) with our smart gadgets, and are
often more isolated from one another, the need for meaningful – human not just
virtual – relating (not just “interconnectivity”) expands. Yet we seem less and less able (or less
willing or comfortable) to take the time, energy, and effort to reach out and
truly connect, that is, touch someone. Or, when having the
opportunity to “meet,” we seem scattered, unable to focus on the task or issue
or emotion at hand. We frequently are reduced
to mindless chatter. Perhaps forever
escaping face-to-face dialogue not to mention genuine conflict engagement, our
Emotional Intelligence quotient is shrinking (or needs “shrinking.”) Maybe it’s virtual garbage in…actual garbage
out. During a meeting, no longer alone at
a workstation, we hunger for some nurturing, but only can partake in fast food
for thought or, conversely present a rigid TNT – Time-Numbers-Technology –
driven mindset. And, naturally, the
critical challenge is the need for leadership and guidance that facilitates mindful
integration. My latest mantra:
Remember…Running
Effective, Efficient & Engaging Meetings Build
“Performance
& Partnership” Teams and Bridge the High Tech-Human Touch Divide!
As always,
would very much appreciate any and all feedback. Thanks for sharing with any interested
parties. Please call or e-holler with any
questions or interest in this program.
Best wishes and good adventures.
Mark
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Running Streamlined and Powered-Up Meetings:
A “Helmets Off” & “Hands On”
Interactive-Strategic Playshop (scheming for both “same room” and
distant/multiple site e-meetings or phone/video conferences)
The complex, far-flung, and always flying worlds of business and
government demand connectivity, collaboration, and creativity. A TNT – Time-Numbers-Technology
– driven and distracted environment often sets up the “Team Meeting Catch 2 +
2”. While well-planned and well-run
meetings are critical to company or organizational success, alas, in a
hyper-paced, crisis- or chaos-driven, attention-diminished climate this is
typically the exception. The rule: too many workplace meetings that too
often are a waste of time and money!
Bottom line: Day-to-day, meetings
are your largest human capital-operational expenditure…What’s your ROI?
Today’s company, institution, or government organization require
“performance and partnership” meetings that:
1) are more time and objectives savvy, more effective and
efficient and engaging, 2) integrate
multiple worksites as well as balance learning needs of new and seasoned
employees, 3) help an organization anticipate, design, and adapt to rapidly
changing structures and procedures, 4) understand the psycho-cultural impact of
change while building a “High Tech & Human Touch” bridge, and 5) transform
diverse input and even conflict into consensus, meaningful buy-in, cross-team
coordination, along with system-wide application.
Such a complex and challenging environment requires people with team
leadership, communication, as well as group task and process skills for organizing,
running, and facilitating meetings. And
the achievement test is even more rigorous in an e-meeting or e-/phone
conference setting. Still, have no
fear…the Stress Doc ™ is here! Mark
Gorkin, MSW, LICSW, an acclaimed “Motivational Psycho-humorist” ™, Stress Resilience-Humor-Team Building expert for the US Army and other companies and government
agencies, delivers high energy and “Get FIT” – FUN-Interactive-Thought-provoking – retreats, workshops, and
training programs. Let the “Doc”
challenge and support you, your management cadre, even your entire
organization – “Streamline and Power-Up” the group, division, and/or company
meeting experience, especially with Regular Staff/Team Meetings, Project Team
Meetings, and Cross-Departmental or Matrix Team Meetings.
Remember…Running Effective, Efficient & Engaging Meetings
Build “Performance & Partnership” Teams and Bridge the High
Tech-Human Touch Divide!
Program Objectives: Dynamic Dozen
1. Identify the Ten Keys for Quality – “Helmets
Off and Hands On” – Meetings
2. Identify the Dangers of Heavy-handed, Top
Down Meeting Leadership
3. Learn the Four “R”s of PRO Relating: being Respectful,
Real, Responsible & Responsive
4. Five Questions for Determining if a Meeting
Is, in Fact, Needed, esp. the ROI Factor-Formula
5. Use Time, Problem-Focus, and Engagement
Dynamics for On-Point and Productive Meetings
6. Develop Active and Reflective Listening and Questioning Skills for Enhancing Trust and Buy-In
7. Understand and Respond to the Psycho-Cultural
Dynamics of Rapid/Major Structural Change
8. Understand the Key Components, including Emotional Conflict, in Collaboration and Consensus;
Distinguish when
One-on-One Must Precede Group Problem-Solving
9. Tools and Techniques for Transforming
Diversity, Difference, and Dissent into Creative Consensus
10. Grasp
the Vital Personality Variable and Conflict Style for Maximizing Team
Collaboration
11. Apply
Group Process Techniques for Developing Cohesiveness and Openness, Trust and
Partnership
12. Learn
Communication/Engagement/Facilitation Skills and Strategies for “Same Room,”
“Multiple Site” and the Three Primary Meeting Types – Staff, Task-Project and Cross-Departmental
Seek the Higher Power of Stress
Doc Humor: May the Farce Be with You!
Mark Gorkin, the Stress Doc ™, www.stressdoc.com, acclaimed Keynote and Kickoff
Speaker, Webinar Presenter, Retreat Leader and Motivational Humorist, is the
author of Practice Safe Stress and The Four Faces of Anger. A
former Stress & Violence Prevention consultant for the US Postal Service,
the Stress Doc leads one-day "Stress Resiliency" workshops for
"METRO" Managers and Supervisors of the Washington Metro Area Transit
Authority (WMATA). "The Doc" is also a Team Building and
Organizational Development Consultant as well as a Stress Resilience/Wellness
Consultant for the international corporate wellness/insurance brokerage
group, The Hays Companies. Mark leads highly interactive,
innovative, and inspiring programs for corporations and government agencies,
including the US Military, on stress and brain resiliency/burnout prevention
through humor, change and conflict management, generational communication, and
3 "R" -- Responsible, Resilient & Risk-Taking --
leadership-partnership team building.
Email stressdoc@aol.com for his popular
free newsletter & info on speaking programs and phone coaching
sessions. And click the link for his popular 2.5
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