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| S4E10: Performing and Learning | 24 Nov 2025 | 00:24:45 | |
A goal is only as good as its results, and the only way to see your progress is to measure. In this episode, we walk through the final phase of the MeetingMakers Framework: Performing and Learning. The agenda includes activities for developing measures and metrics to identify progress that are feasible to track and realistic to achieve. Read along with the episode on YouTube. EPISODE RESOURCES 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S4E9: Mapping the Way Forward | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:24:52 | |
When teams have a clear goal and aligned, actionable steps, it’s easy to make their vision a reality. In this episode, we walk through the fifth phase of the MeetingMakers Framework: Mapping, which includes goal-setting and action-planning activities. This agenda takes your team through the process step by step and leaves you with a set of actionable tasks ready to be plugged into your project management system. Read along with the episode on YouTube. EPISODE RESOURCES 🔎 Explore the MeetingMakers Framework 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S4E8: Visioning the Future | 29 Sep 2025 | 00:30:03 | |
A clear mission and time-bound vision enable organizations to work productively and efficiently. This episode breaks down the fourth phase of the MeetingMakers Framework: Visioning, with an agenda for collaboratively crafting clear and motivating mission and vision statements. Read along with the episode on YouTube. EPISODE RESOURCES 🔎 Explore the MeetingMakers Framework 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S4E7: Aligning on Process | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:29:24 | |
If your team struggles to see results in new initiatives or strategic plans, it’s time to consider how these fit into the work you do already. In this episode, we walk through the fourth/final part of the third phase in our MeetingMakers Framework: Aligning, focused on process, and give you a simple process for reflecting on and improving your processes as a team. 🔎 Explore the MeetingMakers Framework 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S4E6: Aligning on Customers | 26 May 2025 | 00:33:12 | |
For any team, the customer or user is central to everything you do. Understanding who your team supports at a deep level is critical to ensuring that what your team does achieves real success. In this episode, we walk through part three of the third phase in our MeetingMakers Framework: Aligning, focused on customers. We discuss the importance of centralizing customers in strategic conversations, delivering value, and meeting their needs. Read along with the episode on YouTube. EPISODE RESOURCES: 🔎 Explore the MeetingMakers Framework 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S4E5: Aligning on the Present | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:19:30 | |
Jumping into goal-setting without a clear understanding of the present sets the stage for misalignment and missed opportunities. In this episode, we’ll walk you through part two of the third phase in our MeetingMakers Framework: Aligning, focused on the present. We discuss the importance of aligning on internal and external realities to set a foundation for effective strategic planning and achieving your goals. Read along with the episode on YouTube. EPISODE RESOURCES: 🔎 Explore the MeetingMakers Framework 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S4E4: Aligning on the Past | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:25:32 | |
When teams design a path forward, reflection on the past is a critical step that is often missed. In this episode of This Meeting Sucks, we’re going to walk you through part one of the third phase in our MeetingMakers Framework: Aligning, focused on the past. We’ll discuss the importance of looking back before moving forward and take you through our History Map agenda template. Read along with the episode on YouTube. EPISODE RESOURCES: 🔎 Explore the MeetingMakers Framework 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S4E3: Building Trust in Teams | 24 Feb 2025 | 00:27:53 | |
Trust is the foundation of a healthy team, and without it, teams lack the tools for constructive conflict, commitment to goals, mutual accountability, and major results. In this episode of This Meeting Sucks, we’re going to walk you through the second phase in our MeetingMakers Framework: Building Trust. Trust doesn’t just happen. Like any relationship, you have to cultivate trust—a trusting team is one that thrives in the face of an obstacle. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S4E2: Initiating Projects or Teams | 27 Jan 2025 | 01:02:24 | |
Whether you're a new team working together, an existing team looking for a reset or just unsure about where a project is headed, it's important to get everyone on the same page. In this episode, we’re going to walk you through the first phase in our MeetingMakers Framework: Initiating, which includes Project Kick-Offs and Team Charters. With these meetings, you can lay the groundwork for success, ensuring everyone is on the same page and ready to tackle whatever comes their way. 🔎 Explore the MeetingMakers Framework 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S4E1: Meet Your Way to a High-Performing Team | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:14:24 | |
Welcome to Season 4, MeetingMakers! This season is all about high-performing teams and how you can build your way to high performance through meetings. We’ve codified a suite of agendas and companion templates you can modify and use with your team. This episode introduces you to the MeetingMakers Framework and walks you through the coming season. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S3E10: When to Hire a Facilitator | 19 Feb 2024 | 00:15:16 | |
No matter your skill at leading meetings, there are some occasions when hiring a facilitator is in your best interest. This episode goes over considerations to help you recognize when it’s time to bring in a third-party facilitator and gives you a guide of questions to consider when searching for the right person to lead your meeting. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S3E9: The Role of the Sponsor or Leader | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:18:44 | |
Organization leaders and meeting sponsors carry a large influence on the meetings they attend, and how they show up can affect the group as a whole and the success of a session. This episode provides guidance for what leaders should be doing before, during, and after a meeting to help achieve outcomes and harness the wisdom of their team. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S3E8: Support Roles—Notetaking & Tech Hosting (with Heather Martinez) | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:25:48 | |
Whether your team needs help remembering information or navigating the complexities of virtual meetings, you can take on a meeting support role to level up the effectiveness of your team’s meeting. In this episode, Lauren breaks down the need for meeting notes and tips for taking them effectively, and guest Heather Martinez discusses the rold of tech host. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S3E7: Don't Just Do Something, Stand There | 29 Jan 2024 | 00:21:39 | |
Sometimes, the best way to deal with conflict, is to stop and listen. In this episode, we’ll reframe our understanding of conflict and explore practical strategies for managing it effectively, whether you're the facilitator or a participant. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S3E6: Help Your Meetings Work II—Conversation Tracking | 22 Jan 2024 | 00:19:42 | |
By identifying patterns in the conversation of your meeting, you can take action to keep things balanced and productive. In this episode, we go over the Kantor model, a tool you can use to track conversations and gain insight into group dynamics. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S3E5: Help Your Meetings Work I—Verbal Tools | 15 Jan 2024 | 00:18:24 | |
Get ready to test your knowledge in this Jeopardy-style episode inspired by the Not Past It podcast. In this episode, we unpack a facilitator’s toolkit of simple verbal tools that anyone in a meeting can use to improve communication, encourage diverse voices, and enhance the meeting experience. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S3E4: Elevate Your Meeting Etiquette | 08 Jan 2024 | 00:19:45 | |
Participant etiquette can make or break the success of a meeting. In this episode, we challenge you to rethink your approach to meetings with suggestions on mindset, being present, dealing with dominating personalities, and more. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S3E3: How Groups Work (or Don't Work) | 18 Dec 2023 | 00:18:28 | |
Group and team dynamics can have a huge impact on the success of a meeting. In this episode, we discuss power dynamics, the role of conflict styles and groupthink, and introduce you to the Team Dimensions Profile, a tool for assessing team roles. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S3E2: How People Work | 11 Dec 2023 | 00:25:53 | |
In today's hectic work environment, where back-to-back meetings and unexpected challenges are the norm, managing yourself is the key to success. In this episode, we cover three tools for understanding how people work and interact in different situations: Myers-Briggs Type Theory, DiSC Work Styles Assessment, and the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI). 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S3E1: A Participant's Guide to Un-sucking Your Meetings | 04 Dec 2023 | 00:09:18 | |
Welcome to Season 3, MeetingMakers! This season is for anyone who participates in meetings with a desire to make them suck less. In this episode, we’ll give you an overview of what to expect in Season 3—focused on improving meetings through modeling etiquette, making space for others, and playing a support role when needed. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S2E10: Debrief Meetings | 05 Jun 2023 | 00:11:09 | |
You don’t need a three-day offsite in the woods to improve your team’s performance. It's much easier (and more effective) to bake debrief meetings into your team meeting rhythms so you can learn and grow from setbacks and successes. This episode covers an easy process you can use to start building a learning team. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S2E9: Make It a Meeting, Not a Lecture | 29 May 2023 | 00:24:27 | |
Most presentations are boring and unmemorable, but there are techniques you can pull from meeting facilitation to make your presentations more engaging and effective. In this episode, we dive into tips for planning your presentation, telling a story, engaging your audience and utilizing visuals. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S2E8: Mediate Conflicts & Give Feedback in the Moment (with Gina Weatherup) | 22 May 2023 | 00:17:18 | |
Conflict in meetings is normal, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. In this special guest episode, certified meditator Gina Weatherup offers her top tips for managing conflict at work. Plus, Lauren gives her suggestions for giving feedback in the moment rather than waiting for a performance review. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: Live Coaching Demo | 15 May 2023 | 00:12:23 | |
This bonus episode is a companion to the Coaching 101 episode. We recommend listening to that episode before checking out this live coaching demonstration. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S2E7: Coaching 101 | 15 May 2023 | 00:28:10 | |
Coaching is a buzzword these days, but what exactly is coaching? And why is it important for managers to have basic coaching skills? This episode breaks down essential skills for coaching and why we all need them and ends with a live coaching demo to demonstrate those skills in action. Check out the BONUS EPISODE for a live coaching demo with Lauren and Vickie. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S2E6: One-on-One Meetings & Setting Boundaries at Work | 08 May 2023 | 00:14:42 | |
When someone ducks their head in, do you wish you could hide under your desk? In this episode, we give you healthy options for responding to unexpected conversations and change, and tips to help you have a productive conversation and get back to work. 👉 Grab the visual summary of this episode. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S2E5: When a Standup Is Not a Standup | 01 May 2023 | 00:09:24 | |
Tired from standing around in your morning standup? If your daily tag-ups are running long, it’s time to get essential. In this episode, we’ll give you ways to start your stand-up strong and prompts to keep the conversation quick and productive. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S2E4: Effective Weekly Meetings With Your Team | 24 Apr 2023 | 00:13:03 | |
Weekly meetings are meant to kick off the week with momentum. If you’re going in without a plan or fighting to keep your team on task, it’s time to make a change. In this episode, we’ll walk you through what might not be working and give you an agenda template you can use right away. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S2E3: Establish Meeting Rhythms | 17 Apr 2023 | 00:12:50 | |
Established meeting rhythms are the best-kept secret to high-performing teams… until now. Meeting rhythms help teams work more effectively. In this episode, we review a process you can use to establish new meeting rhythms or revise existing rhythms with your team. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S2E2: Can We Just Have a Meeting? | 10 Apr 2023 | 00:10:28 | |
Sometimes it’s easiest to send a quick text or email, but that puts us at risk of being misunderstood and misinterpreted. In this episode, we’ll discuss factors to consider when choosing how to communicate with a co-worker or team and provide a short quiz you can use to find a good option each time. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S2E1: Meet Smarter, Not Longer | 03 Apr 2023 | 00:09:08 | |
Welcome to Season 2, MeetingMakers! This season is for the managers out there who want their teams to meet more efficiently, not longer. This episode gives you an overview of the season and the skills you'll learn to improve your work life. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S1E10: Closing a Meeting and Follow-up | 21 Nov 2022 | 00:07:36 | |
Once you’ve completed your agenda, all that’s left is to wrap it in a bow. In this last episode of This Meeting Suck Season 1, we’ll walk you through how to close the conversation, recap next steps, and send participants on their way. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S1E9: Conflict and Time Management in Meetings | 14 Nov 2022 | 00:20:04 | |
No matter how detailed your outline or how much you prepped, you can never guarantee a meeting will go exactly as planned. This episode includes tips for navigating conflict, managing time, and ensuring inclusion during your meeting. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S1E8: Kicking Off a Meeting | 07 Nov 2022 | 00:18:06 | |
How you kick off a meeting and each activity is critical to the success of every meeting. This episode teaches you how to start a meeting with strength and transition into new activities and topics with ease. Plus, a focused look at open-ended questions. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S1E7: Final Meeting Prep Steps | 31 Oct 2022 | 00:13:16 | |
Before you kick off your meeting, there are some important final preparations you should make to ensure it runs smoothly. It’s time to connect with co-planners, collect your materials, communicate with participants, and more. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S1E6: When In Doubt, Open Space | 24 Oct 2022 | 00:11:50 | |
No plan for your meeting? Participants resisting your agenda at every turn? Open Space is your friend. Open Space Technology is a meeting method that ensures that topics that the participants care about the most are covered. In this episode, learn how to use Open Space to collaboratively plan your agenda with participants. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S1E5: How to Write a Facilitation Guide | 17 Oct 2022 | 00:14:25 | |
After you’ve prepped for your meeting and outlined your agenda, it’s time to create a facilitation guide: a detailed version of your agenda with talking points, reflection questions, tech host instructions, and more. Plus, we discuss the uses of tools like affinity clustering and breakouts to ensure a smooth and productive meeting. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S1E4: Outlining a Meeting | 10 Oct 2022 | 00:15:53 | |
You’ve decided to meet, you’ve started to prep, and now it’s time to outline your meeting. In this episode, we’ll take you through the steps of creating an outline—choosing a medium, establishing outcomes, creating flow, timing and energy shifts, and how to open and close the meeting. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S1E3: Prepping for a Meeting | 26 Sep 2022 | 00:07:27 | |
Successful meetings have a design. If you’re showing up without a plan and wondering why it’s not working, it’s time to make a change. By the end of this episode, you’ll know who needs to be a part of planning, why you are meeting, and the 10 questions you need to answer to start your outline. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S1E2: Should We Meet? | 26 Sep 2022 | 00:07:57 | |
No, your meeting could not have been an email. There's a reason that meeting is on your calendar, and there are changes that can make meetings suck less and even worthwhile. In this episode, we’ll discuss all the reasons why we meet and the scenarios when it makes sense not to. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| S1E1: Just-in-Time Meetings Skills | 26 Sep 2022 | 00:04:19 | |
What if you have a meeting tomorrow and have absolutely no idea what to do? This season, host Lauren Green breaks down all the essential skills you need to facilitate a successful meeting from start to finish. This episode breaks down what to expect from this season. Get ready to make your meetings work. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||
| Welcome to This Meeting Sucks | 15 Sep 2022 | 00:05:29 | |
Welcome to This Meeting Sucks, the podcast providing tangible tools to “un-suck” your meetings. In this episode, host Lauren Green tells you the secret skill missing from your most boring meetings (spoiler alert: it’s facilitation). We’ll tell you what to expect from this podcast and how to be the first to know when a new episode drops. If you like the podcast, don’t forget to follow, rate and review on your favorite podcast platform. 📬 Get our updates https://makemeetings.work/podcast/#updates | |||