A lot of time can be spent in meetings. These can be between professionals in-house, with people in other organisations, and with the clients or service users that we work with.

We’ve probably all experienced meetings where we feel that not much was achieved, or where there was tension or even conflict.

The purpose of this guidance is to create the basis for better meetings, ones that are effective and positive. This guidance combines general good working practices with an approach informed by mindfulness.

Please watch this short video that summarises our suggestions for running a good meeting:

Notes, tips and protocols
Please see these notes, augmenting the video, plus a shorter series of tips and a protocol summary that could be attached to the agenda.

Notes: Mindful meetings

Mindful meetings - 9 tips

Mindful meeting protocols