Humorist Dave Barry once remarked, “If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be meetings.” Most people have experienced team meetings where nobody seems to be on the same page. With executives admitting 71 percent of meetings don’t work and 92 percent of employees multitasking during them, it’s clear a better approach to understanding group dynamics is necessary, especially in today’s hybrid work environment, which makes picking up on social cues even trickier.
Through my coaching work with leaders and facilitating various meeting formats, I’ve developed a practical six E’s framework that transforms “reading the room” from an elusive concept into a concrete leadership skill.
