Stop Running Boring Meetings

Let’s be honest. Nothing kills energy faster than a boring meeting. 
And here’s the irony: teachers — the professional engagement officers of disengaged youth — sit through disengaging meetings every week. 

We’d never get away with running a dull lesson. “The curriculum is crowded” has never been an excuse for boring teaching. So why do we accept “the agenda is crowded” as a reason to run lifeless meetings? 

This matters. Because meetings are more than calendar fillers — they’re culture shapers. They either drain people or give them purpose. 

Here’s where the science comes in: Self-Determination Theory tells us people thrive when they feel: 
☑️ Competent – what am I learning? 
☑️ Connected – what can we share? 
☑️ Autonomous – what choices do I have? 

Most staff meetings? They miss the mark. Instead of building competence, connection, and autonomy, they leave people depleted. 

That’s why I created the Wellbeing Booster Program — a 10-minute-a-month circuit breaker designed for staff meetings. It’s about: 

• Shifting the narrative,  

• Creating space to reflect, and  

• Setting positive intentions for how we show up at work. 

Because wellbeing at work isn’t just about surviving the crowded curriculum or endless agenda.