You celebrate your Christmas party year after year and don't notice any positive effect for the coming business year? Why not start the new year with a creative kick-off meeting? A perfect end of the year and a motivation for upcoming tasks.
Kick-off meeting only in the USA?
Kick-off meeting is a frequently used term in the English-speaking working environment. In German companies, the so-called annual kick-off event has not yet really gained a foothold. What exactly does the term mean? We have done a little research and give you a little impulse around the topic.
What exactly does a kick-off meeting mean?
According to the dictionary, the term "kick-off meeting" means the gathering of many participants at the beginning of a project. It represents the start of a project or a development phase. To the work of the customers of b-ceed it means the start of the new business year. All employees, managers, department heads etc. come together to network on a personal level and to define the new goals.
New structures may also be introduced or synergies created. In addition to the concrete procedure and the methods to be used, possible schedules and milestones are also defined. A kick-off meeting is therefore essential for a successful start to the new business year.
Important elements and the right planning
A harmonious environment is enormously important for a successful meeting. A dull greeting, the rattling off of results and goals and a direct conclusion are not purposeful. It is important that the goals are explained and explained. Likewise, all participants must intensively deal with the benefits and the strategy.
In order to start the new business year successfully, roles, tasks, responsibilities and competencies must be clearly defined and distributed. Nothing creates more unrest in your company than incorrectly set goals and areas of responsibility.
The feedback session following the kick-off meeting is essential. Discuss open questions and problems and show your employees that they are fully involved.
The underestimated effect of the kick-off meeting
The kick-off meeting should motivate the participants. The flow of the entire meeting has a lasting impact on the overall execution of the project or business year. Make sure that the spark is with every employee. All participants must be motivated.
Support through framework programmes
In addition to the content-related topics, targeted measures can also support the kick-off meeting and strengthen the target project. A keynote speaker, for example, conveys some news in a completely different way than your department head.
A team event with lasting impact may clarify goals and milestones in a creative way and create a deep connection. An active outing during the break can also promote the concentration of the participants at the kick-off meeting.
In summary, the kick-off meeting serves to introduce project participants to a project and to present the goals. Ideally, there is also a sustainable motivation boost.
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