Jumping into goal-setting without a clear understanding of the present sets the stage for misalignment and missed opportunities. In this episode, we’ll walk you through part two of the third phase in our MeetingMakers Framework: Aligning, focused on the present. We discuss the importance of aligning on internal and external realities to set a foundation for effective strategic planning and achieving your goals.

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EPISODE RESOURCES:
SLOR Analysis SessionLab Agenda
SLOR Analysis Template Package
Context Map Template from The Grove

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Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

When teams design a path forward, reflection on the past is a critical step that is often missed. In this episode of This Meeting Sucks, we’re going to walk you through part one of the third phase in our MeetingMakers Framework: Aligning, focused on the past. We’ll discuss the importance of looking back before moving forward and take you through our History Map agenda template.

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EPISODE RESOURCES:
History Map SessionLab Agenda
History Map Template Package
TMS S2E10: Debrief Meetings (podcast episode)
Rick Maurer's Beyond the Wall of Resistance (book)
CFO Bookshelf: Beyond the Wall of Resistance with Rick Maurer (podcast episode)
Graphic History Template from The Grove

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Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.

Trust is the foundation of a healthy team, and without it, teams lack the tools for constructive conflict, commitment to goals, mutual accountability, and major results. In this episode of This Meeting Sucks, we’re going to walk you through the second phase in our MeetingMakers Framework: Building Trust. Trust doesn’t just happen. Like any relationship, you have to cultivate trust—a trusting team is one that thrives in the face of an obstacle.

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EPISODE RESOURCES:
Work Styles and Team Profile SessionLab Agenda
Work Styles and Team Profile Template Package
Jan Keck’s Icemelters (book)
Help Your Meetings Work I—Verbal Tools (S3E4)
Our blogs on energizers

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Written by Lauren Green and produced by Caitlin Murray.