The average person spends more time in meetings than theyd like to. The average manager spends the majority of their workday in meetings. Given these facts, it isnt surprising that you can read lots of books, articles and tips about running and managing meetings more effectively. Seldom will you read that you should make your meetings more fun.
In this article I will give you five reasons why you should purposefully inject more fun into your meetings.
Increase engagement. Let me state the obvious. People like things that are fun. They engage mentally and emotionally in things they are enjoying. Ask yourself: Would you like people to be more fully engaged in your next meeting? Do you want people to be more mentally involved in the problem you are solving or the issue you are discussing? Youve brought people together to benefit from their presence, not for them to fill a seat. Making your meetings more fun will increase their engagement in the meeting and help you produce better outcomes.
Increase communication. You cant take advantage of peoples knowledge and experience if they dont share it. Including an element of fun in your meetings will get...