Inspiration for Town Hall Meetings: Managers Take Note

Examples of questions to ask your team

1. How do you feel about the company’s direction?

2. What are your thoughts on the latest changes in the industry?

3. How do you think we can improve our products or services?

4. What are our biggest challenges right now and how can we overcome them?

5. What do you think are our strengths as a company and how can we capitalize on them?

6. Are there any areas where you feel we need to make changes?

7. What suggestions do you have for making our company more successful?

Want to ask these questions during your next town hall meeting? We’ve added all these questions in a template!

Don’t take the floor; listen instead

In every town hall meeting, there are a few people who monopolize the conversation. As a manager, it’s important to let everyone have a chance to speak. One way to do this is by not taking the floor yourself. Instead, listen to what others have to say. This way, you can get a better sense of what’s on people’s minds and what issues need to be addressed.

Give your employees time during the meeting to address any concerns they have

As a manager, it’s important to create an open and welcoming environment at your town hall meetings. Allow your employees time to speak up and address any concerns they have. This will help build trust and respect between you and your team. Plus, it shows that you’re willing to listen to their ideas and feedback. You can add an open ended question to your presentation. This ensures that everyone can voice their opinion and it gives you a change to go through their opinions in a structured manner.

The debrief – have a schedule ready after the meeting

Let’s say your meeting went well. You’re feeling great about the turnout and the overall discussion. But now what? How do you ensure that this momentum continues? You need a debrief:

1. What worked in the meeting?

2. What was most talked about, either positively or negatively?

3. What did not work?

4. Why were these topics so popular?

5. Did anyone mention anything that they felt like we could have done better or improved on in some way?

6. What are our next steps going forward?

Have an opening and closing statement prepared

It’s important to have an opening and closing statement prepared for your town hall meeting. This will set the tone for the entire meeting and help keep everyone on track. Plus, it will make you look more professional and organized.

Follow up!

After your town hall meeting, don’t forget to follow up with your employees. This is a crucial step in ensuring that your employees feel heard and valued. Send out a survey, set up one-on-one meetings, or just shoot out an email to check in. Whatever you do, make sure you’re responsive to your employees’ feedback.