HUDDLE MEETING IMPLEMENTATION: A CHECKLIST
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Common Huddle Topics (Pick One to Three)
When, Where, and How?
____ Is ten or fifteen minutes in length
____ Occurs at the same time each day (or every other day)
____ Is best done in the morning
____ Occurs in the same place, typically
____ Often occurs standing up, if possible
Keeping Things in Line
____ Start and end on time
____ Remind everyone about the goals of the huddle and why they are being done
____ Create huddle rules (e.g., succinct communication)
____ Remind people of huddle rules
____ Create “magic time” when rollover discussion occurs
____ Evaluate periodically
Involvement
____ Invite others to provide input into the huddle design
____ Usually involves the same people
____ Attendance is generally mandatory
____ If folks can’t attend in person, they attend remotely
____ Be sure all attendees are talking to each other, not just the leader
____ Rotate leadership occasionally
The Last Ingredient
____ Try to have fun with huddles