Six Ways to Raise the Energy Level at Your Next Meeting

Meetings are a necessary part of the day-to-day workflow at most companies.  But unfortunately, low energy levels too often plague productivity at these meetings, which causes them to be anything but effective. To help counteract this low-energy level effect, here are six ways you can raise the energy level at your next meeting.

1.       Break the Ice

One very effective way to raise energy levels at meetings is to ask participants fun questions designed to learn more about the group and encourage participation right from the beginning.  These fun, ice-breaking questions can range from desired superpowers to favorite travel destinations.

2.       Keep Things Concise

Energy levels at work meetings are not always low right from the start. Instead, energy levels often start well, but they quickly wane as meetings carry on. If you want to keep energy levels high, try shortening meeting times and getting to the point right away. This will help ensure you do not lose people to boredom when you hit the time of the meeting when you really need creative contributions.

3.       Use Visual Aids

Visual aids are a powerful tool that stimulates individuals, raises interest levels, and reinforces concepts. Visuals can be anything from PowerPoint slides to relevant video clips.  If you are going to use PowerPoint, make sure your slides are not riddled with text you are simply reading from. That will have the opposite effect and drain energy levels even further. Instead, use images, sounds, and videos that will boost morale and keep your participants engaged.

4.       Change The Environment

If all your meetings are taking place in the same conference room, you can be sure that energy levels will not stay high.  A great way to raise team energy levels is to switch up meeting spots and have your meeting in a brand-new location.  You can try going outside on a nice day, or better yet, going out for a lunch meeting.

5.       Feed The People

This may seem a little cliché, but it is hard to keep people plugged in and powered up if they are hungry and have not eaten. Note that this is not a suggestion to have pizza at every meeting.  Instead, try leaving energy-filled snacks on the table or a coffee pot in the room so attendants can snack.

6.       Incorporate Fun Activities

Finally, a great way to raise energy levels is to include activities in the meeting. Whether it is a trivia game or a team-building exercise, there is no shortage of ideas. When participants are playing fun games, they will be more alert and engaged.

Contrary to practice and popular opinion, meetings do not have to be boring or draining.  If you make use of the foregoing suggestions, you will be able to liven up your meetings and garner greater participation from your employees.

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