Death By Meeting - Winning Teams

Описание: In this episode of the Elevate Construction Podcast, Jason Schroeder discusses how to run effective meetings that drive performance, reduce wasted time, and ensure team alignment. Drawing on concepts from the book Death by Meeting, Jason shares how to transform meetings into productive, engaging, and necessary events. From quick daily check-ins to in-depth strategic meetings, this episode covers the different types of meetings that can keep your team on track and help you avoid the common pitfalls of poorly run meetings.

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Jason's Book - Elevating Construction Senior Superintendents, Book 1 — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6XQBBZG
Suggested Book - Death by Meeting — https://www.amazon.com/dp/0787968056
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Blog - https://elevateconstructionist.com/de...

Key Moments in this Podcast:
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0:48 – Why meetings can be ineffective and what to do about it
1:25 – Jason's story: implementing a meeting system on the research laboratory
2:27 – The door and hardware installer who learned to love meetings
5:15 – Introduction to Death by Meeting principles
6:01 – The four types of meetings: daily check-in, tactical, ad-hoc topical, quarterly review
7:31 – Translating meeting types to construction projects
8:40 – Jason's proven meeting system for construction sites (20% of time, 80% productivity)
12:24 – Why meetings lack drama and purpose (and how to fix it)
13:11 – The Hollywood lesson: meetings need conflict and high stakes
14:27 – Overcoming the objection: "How do I get work done if I'm in meetings?"
17:02 – Leading indicators vs. lagging indicators in meetings
19:00 – The power of great agendas and the lightning round
21:37 – How to run a jamming meeting: be prepared, keep attention, stay relevant
23:49 – The basketball game analogy: meetings should feel like friendly competition
25:32 – The alien test: what would your agenda say about what you care about?
27:11 – You can't endure bad meetings anymore—be the leader who changes them
30:29 – Tips and tricks: How people should feel, what they should know, and energy level
32:06 – The vision: effective meetings change everything on your project

Reflect on the current state of your team's meetings. Are they engaging, purposeful, and action-oriented? Start using these strategies today to transform your meetings into powerful tools for success and team alignment.

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Learn More About Jason
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Jason Schroeder is the founder and COO of Elevate Construction IST, a company focused on elevating construction by providing valuable insights, effective solutions, and high-quality training. With his extensive experience in the construction industry, he created the Field Engineer Boot Camp and Superintendent Boot Camp, immersive training courses designed to produce high-performing leaders who can lead their teams in the right direction. Through Elevate Construction IST, he aims to scale his training programs throughout the nation to help more construction companies elevate their operations to the next level.

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