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Staff Meetings are Important for your Business

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When preparing a staff meeting, you want to be certain that everything the setup is complete, and you have all the items on hand to ensure the meeting goes according to plan. At this Toronto Meetings, you can feel confident knowing that your room will be shaped to your preference.

The Importance of a Staff Meeting

As a business owner, you want your staff to be efficient, loyal, and hard-working. An effective way to ensure that your staff is effective is to boost their morale through a staff meeting. A staff meeting is not simply for the gathering of ideas; it’s a coming together under a mutual understanding that every member wants what is best for the business.

Planning a Staff Meeting

In order to have an effective staff meeting, you must understand that a professional meeting requires a professional environment. A staff meeting cannot be expected to succeed if it is held in the dimly lit corner of your local Starbucks. Instead, rent a meeting space that can provide you with a well lit room, options for refreshments; the works! You want your staff meeting to proceed without distractions such as someone being hungry or complaining that they cannot hear the speaker.

The Perfect Meeting Space

Luckily, our meeting space can do all that you require and more! We understand the importance of a successful staff meetings and their amazing outcomes in increasing morale and efficiency!

We take pride in the fact that our meeting spaces will set you up for success! Simply request your setup with any requirements such as refreshments or A/V equipment. And we will be sure to provide you with exactly what you need to make your meeting a success!

What you can expect from us!

    • Variety – You can expect that we have a variety of rooms to select from depending on the group size. Whether it is a group of 4 or a group of 40, we can accommodate you.
    • Catering – From sandwiches and pastries to fruit and yogurt, our catering will provide you with whatever you may need for your day long meeting! On top of this, if you have an allergy or a specific diet, simply request your meal to be how you like it and we will take care of the rest!
    • Friendly Staff – With large corporations, they are not able to take the time to meet you on a personal level and share a relationship with their clients. We encourage you to interact with our staff so that we know that you are satisfied with your setup.
    • Organization – You will find that our rooms are cleaned regularly as we are constantly checking in. We maintain a tidy environment that is well kept with modern décor and natural lighting.
    • Easy Communication – simply call or email and we will answer you at our earliest convenience! We are always quick to respond and will be glad to help! No need having to call multiple times to no avail. If we are not in to take your call at that moment in time, then leave a message or email for us to get back to you!

Overall, you can expect that we will provide the perfect experience for your meeting! We will make sure that you are set up for success. We take the importance of a meeting seriously and will do what is needed to ensure your meeting is perfect. Book with Toronto Meetings and feel confident that your staff meeting is in good hands.

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Better Staff Meetings – 4 quick tips

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Many times a staff meeting is scheduled and carried out that “could just have been an email.” People are busy and the last thing they need is to be taken away from that work. (Ironically enough, many times staff meetings are held specifically to address concerns with productivity.)

Still, there is a need for face-to-face staff meetings. While email is great, the written word can’t convey tones or emotions.

Since you absolutely need to have the occasional staff meeting, we’ve decided to give you 4 quick tips so those meetings will go smoothly. Tips that even HR experts agree with. 

Staff Meeting Tip #1  – Agenda

It is of utmost importance to set an Agenda for the meeting. That way, the attendees will be able to come prepared for the meeting by bringing any documentation and reports, as well as knowing if they should come prepared with their laptops and equipment, or just a notebook.

Staff Meeting Tip #2 – Who should Attend

Don’t automatically assume that a staff meeting should include all of your staff (unless your firm is small enough). Not everyone has to be at every meeting, and it’s vitally important that when someone is requested to be at a meeting that they have a part to play, and are getting value from it as well.

Staff Meeting Tip #3 – Start on Time and End on Time

Sometimes people run late. It happens. If you make a big deal out of it, you’ll only slow down the meeting further. If it’s a recurring issue, then maybe the meeting time is the problem. Regardless of the time you start, it is crucial that you end your meeting on time. This gives everyone a chance to return missed emails and calls, at the time they said they would. Also, if the meeting is in the afternoon, it helps to not let the clock run out, so work doesn’t have to get pushed for tomorrow.

Staff Meeting Tip #4 – Feedback

It is critically important that you get feedback from your attendees. Afterall, they may feel the meeting truly was a waste of their time, or that nothing got discussed or done. Maybe the timing is bad, or they are too frequent, or not frequent enough. This doesn’t have to reflect badly on you as the person who ran the meeting. The reason why you have a team is because work is accomplished collaboratively, and other opinions are necessary as well.

 

If you’re ready to book your next meeting, whether a staff meeting, client meeting, or corporate meeting, why don’t you consider booking with Toronto Meetings. Beautifully designed rooms, set up exactly the way you want them, for as many attendees as you’d like.