Hey there, gang! Are you feeling a bit like you’re stuck in a never-ending cycle of boring meetings? Well, fear not, my friends, because I’ve got some tips to help you inject a bit of zing into those daily stand-ups. 🌶️
First things first, let’s mix things up a bit for those remote standups:
Ask everyone to unmute themselves to encourage audible responses (a snort, gasp, or giggle helps to lighten the mood). Request that each person start with a quick share of something funny or interesting that happened to them since the last meeting, while staying inside a 2 minute update window (their updates will feel like they’ve entered the lightening round). Have that slack channel open and get each speaker to share a hilarious meme or GIF that summarizes their progress on a task.
Now let’s show some love to the folks conducting onsite standups:
Another way to keep things interesting is to bring props into your standup (not ever standup, mind you)! Get creative and have team members use physical objects or visual aids to help explain their progress on a task. Maybe someone makes a diorama or model, or uses a whiteboard to draw out their ideas.
Lastly, let’s get moving! Sometimes standing up and stretching or doing a quick exercise can help get the blood flowing and keep everyone focused. Maybe you take a quick walk around the room or do some simple stretches to get everyone energized. 💪
Whether you’re onsite or working remotely – the key is to keep your standups from growing stale. Try to make them fun and lighthearted, while still focusing on your team’s goals and progress. Injecting even the tiniest bit of creativity and goofiness into your daily stand-ups can keep everyone engaged and maybe even excited about what they’re working on.
So go forth, my friends, and have some fun with those 15 minutes!