Here’s a practice that is sure to improve the performance of your team. Daily huddles. Short, daily team get-togethers that set you up for success every day. I recently prescribed daily huddles for a client of mine, and the next time I talked to them, they couldn’t believe all the good that had come out of those huddles.

The purpose of a daily huddle is to align, communicate, and energize for the day. It’s not a gripe session.

Here’s how to do them:

First – a huddle is short. 5, 10 minutes max.

And it’s a standup meeting, for those who are able. Sitting down says “This is a meeting.” And nobody likes meetings. Standing up says “We’re getting back to work in a few minutes.”

Here’s what I recommend:

• Start by celebrating a quick win from the day before. And that’s one reason you do them daily.
• Then share any updates – stuff that people need to know before getting on with their day.
• Next, Ask if anyone has any needs or concerns that someone on the team can help with.
• Then, take a moment to teach something valuable. A tip, or maybe a success behavior.
• Finally, close with some encouragement and inspiration.

Then go back to work.

People ask me – Do we have to do them daily? Do you have to brush your teeth daily? Yes, that’s why they’re called Daily Huddles.

It’s simple, fast, and really gets everyone off to a great start.

Daily huddles.