1. What makes a good team meeting? Write down 4 words in the boxes that capture the experience of good meetings.
2. What makes a bad team meeting? Write down 4 words, as in 1.
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3. After you have checked your answers, select the 4 most relevant/important responses from the suggestions FOR YOU. Try to choose 2 from the good meeting and 2 from the bad. Write them in the table below and say why you selected that word.
Good Meeting Bad Meeting
Activity J Answer - Q1, Q2
Q1. What happens to make a good meeting?
enjoyed challenges
a skilled chairperson
well organised
friendly atmosphere
open discussions
tight agendas
relevant discussions
generated good ideas
felt good
felt involved
sense of achievement
well timed
Q2. What happens to make a bad meeting?
people lied
too long
felt dominated
no outcomes
tension
felt stupid
humiliated
felt disliked
dishonesty
no structure
lack of trust
repetitive
disorganised
bad seating
competitive
boring
no refreshments
hidden agendas
Q3. These will be your own answers