This image illustrates what’s really happening in most team meetings. We’re all different with varying priorities and preoccupations front of mind – from vacation plans to feeling conflict, depression about criticism, conflict avoidance, and even exhaustion with everyone’s emotional needs.
The one commonality? We all have feelings. I help teams work better together by implementing a powerful practice: sharing what’s top of mind at the beginning of meetings through a structured “Check-In” process. This simple yet profound approach connects team members and brings everyone present to the task at hand.
Resource sector projects often falter not because of technical challenges but human ones. A recent Google study identified Psychological Safety as the #1 criterion for high-performing teams. When project teams operate without acknowledging the emotional undercurrents affecting focus and collaboration, performance inevitably suffers, leading to the delays and disengagement that plague the industry.
The Check-In process creates space for everyone to share what’s top of mind related to the meeting purpose and anything that might prevent full focus. I call this “quality time” for teams – moments that feed relationships, build trust, and establish psychological safety.
This practice creates a critical transition: connecting as humans with feelings before shifting into our specific roles and responsibilities. For resource sector leaders facing complex stakeholder dynamics and high-stakes projects, this process becomes essential for cultivating the healthy, high-performing team culture needed for success.
I help teams spend quality time together and strengthen their culture. Book a call to discover how facilitated Check-Ins can transform your team’s performance and engagement.