Meetings are essential for collaboration and decision making in any organization, yet they don't reach their full potential due to unproductive behaviors.

During this presentation we will explore some practical techniques to handle various challenging behaviors that we encounter in everyday life.

By identifying common behaviors - such as silent participants, frequent interruptions or off-topic distractions or even open conflict - we can better prepare and come up with strategies to address them.

These strategies aim to foster a more inclusive, productive and positive meeting environment where all participants can contribute.

Attendees will leave with some actionable items that they can use in their meetings, ensuring their sessions will be not only productive but also enjoyable and engaging.

About the speaker:

Andreea began her career as a Computer Science teacher, transitioned to programming, but soon realized that helping herteam by facilitating meetings had an even greater impact. This led Andreea down the path of Agile, where she focused more on meeting facilitation and providing in-house Agile training for her distributed team.

With over 12 years of experience as a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), and 4 years as a Project Manager, her focus shifted towards meeting facilitation, team building, leadership, mentoring, and fostering an Agile community in Brasov.

Andreea believes that by focusing on the people behind the product, helping them grow and stay aligned with what matters most, we can boost motivation and improve overall product quality.