What To Cover in a Team’s Weekly Meeting

One of the great mysteries of the modern workplace is that we still assess performance on an individual level, when so much of one’s ability to produce results depends on their team. Work is teamwork. Which means that how well a team communicates and collaborates has a significant impact on how well individuals perform.

As a team leader, that makes coordinating collaboration a key part of your role. And the tool most team leaders use for coordination is the team’s weekly meeting. This is where teammates “work out loud” and communicate not just their status update, but where they need help and any project pivots they’ve had to undertake. Some teams use a more or less frequent rhythm than weekly, but all high-performing teams use some regular meeting to synchronize their work.

In this article, we’ll cover the five key items to cover in a team’s weekly meeting.

Wins

The first item to cover in a team’s weekly meeting is Wins. You’ll want to take an opportunity right at the beginning of the meeting to let people share recent successes they’ve had. And also celebrate any wins you’ve had as a team, or any milestones you’ve crossed together. Starting with wins accomplishes two things. First, it puts everyone in the right frame of mind to start the meeting. Second, it gives other people the opportunity…