ALT Hosting a meeting is like hosting a party—you set the tone. You welcome people in, guide the flow, and make sure no one’s stuck in a corner awkwardly sipping their drink. When the energy dips, you bring it back up. When things get chaotic, you steer it back on track. Engagement isn’t automatic, it’s created. Team leaders must energize meetings to boost engagement, and here are 5 deceptively simple tactics that have helped me countless times: 1. Have An Agenda A meeting without a plan is a waste of time. Explain the goal at the start. Outline key topics, share them in advance, and stick to them. But keep the agenda open: anyone can add a topic—ensure they are prefixed with people’s names to quickly get the right person to speak when the time comes. This keeps discussions focused and sets expectations from the get-go. 2. Share Your Screen While Note-Taking Seeing key points in real time keeps people engaged. It also ensures alignment—everyone follows the same discussion flow, red