Debating
1:1 Meeting
Team Meetings

Debating

To some, debating may seem like a strange skill for an engineer to develop. However, learning to be an effective debater can help develop your critical/analytical thinking, argumentation, communication and emotional awareness. All of these are useful skills for any engineer.

Check out our resources on becoming a more effective debater. You can also find our resources on 'preparing for a debate' here.

Resources

10 Debating Tips and Techniques: Discover Classical Debating Skills | howdoihomeschool.com

How to Become Good at Debating | British Council

Harvard Negotiator Explains how to Argue | Big Think

Debating Tips and Techniques | How Do I Homeschool

1:1 Meetings

A 1:1 meeting is a regular meeting between two people in an organisation, typically between an employee and their superior. The point of these meetings is for clear, uninterrupted communication to help both participants grow in their roles through feedback/criticism, resolving issues, keeping each other in the loop and building a relationship.

Check out our resources on how to engage best with 1:1 meetings, both from the employee and the manager.

Resources

A Guide to 1:1 Meetings: Benefits, Tips & Agenda Templates | small-improvements.com

1:1 Meetings — Their Purpose & Benefits (+ Free Template) | leapsome.com

Team Meetings

Team meetings can easily become unproductive when little thought has gone into how it is being run, and what the purpose of the meeting is. Team meetings add the most value to a project when they:

Have a clear agenda/aim set out prior to the meeting
Avoid deviating into irrelevant or unnecessary topics
Stick to time constraints
Assign deliverables / action points / deadlines
Record and post minutes from the meeting

Check out our resources on how to have an effective team meeting.

Resources

Ultimate Guide to Effective Team Meeting | PM Basics

How to have a more productive team meeting (that staff and managers will love) | SessionLab

How to Write Meeting Minutes: 4 Examples (+ Best Practices) | fellow.app