What is a "must have" meeting for you or your team? If you can please share why/what makes it so great - topic, frequency, etc. - I'm looking to brainstorm some fresh opportunities for my group.
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I love to have something fun -where people will laugh and do a light activity. The idea of a team meeting, is to build a team. I bring cheap toys or games. I've had crafts like making party hats, or bouncing pong balls in a cup as small teams, or something about the person that is unique, and we have to guess who it is. As far as remote meetings I'm well known for doing a trivia or guess game, or a verbal puzzle, this takes 90 seconds and people love it. None of these take more than 5-20 minutes and add a lot to interaction.
A topic on our agenda for every team meeting is a "check-in" where everyone takes a moment to check-in with the group, sharing how they are doing - anything they think the group should know - it can be anything, but it provides a moment to connect and feel cared about as an individual and not just a "worker."
For our team, two “must-have” meetings have proven essential for collaboration and delivery:
Daily Scrum Stand-up (15 mins, every morning):
This quick, focused meeting helps everyone stay aligned on daily goals, blockers, and progress. It keeps momentum high and promotes transparency across the team.
Weekly Team Catch-Up (30–45 mins, every Friday):
This session is more reflective and strategic. We use it to share updates, celebrate wins, discuss challenges, and raise any cross-functional dependencies. It's also a great space for team bonding and open feedback.
Both meetings help foster accountability, improve communication, and keep projects on track. Would love to hear what’s working well for others too.
1–2 days dedicated to brainstorming and prototyping new ideas - monthly.
I recommend to have a "just for fun" meeting scheduled to every day on the mornings or afternoons - depends on the regional coverage. The lengths is somewhere 20-30 mins. And participation on these meeting should be optional. It is a great team working exercise. You can use it for emergency discussion - if needed, but the goal is to chitchat only. Coffee or tea is great additions for these events. Working well online as well.