* Colleagues:inside
* regular team meetings
* Willingness for personal exchange
* Coordinator:in & Moderator:in
"How are my colleagues doing?" - at the latest since home offices have become the norm, this question often remains unanswered, but even in the stressful daily office routine there is sometimes no time for an open conversation. It can be liberating and connecting to talk about private things. There should also be a space for talking about excessive demands, stress or feelings of success, which can strengthen your work and your team: Check-in and check-out meetings could provide this space:
Schedule short weekly meetings with your team for an open exchange (e.g., Mondays - check-in - and Thursday or Friday mornings - check-out).
Inspiration for the check-in meeting
"How do you start the week?"
"What's on your mind right now (both personally and professionally)?"
"What do you have in mind or what do you want to get done?"
Actively give space to name overstrain and overload and possibly ask for support.
Inspiration for the check out meeting
"How did the week go for you?"
"How do you start the weekend?"
"What did you not get done or accomplish this week?"
"What can go better next week?"
TIP
Check out this New Narrative article for more on check-ins, check-outs, and tips for improving meetings:
https://www.neuenarrative.de/magazin/frag-fred-grundregeln-fuer-bessere-meetings/
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This recipe is from Alex & Regina from sneep e. V. - student network for ethics in economics and practice