When you picture a meeting, what comes to mind? Is it a sit-down conversation in a conference room, a presentation by a coworker, or a screen share over Zoom? While these types of meetings may serve the purpose of getting employees together to discuss a work-related matter, they generally don’t excite or motivate employees.
At Beyond Paralegals the majority of our meeting are “walking meetings” and not virtual meetings. We love walking meetings because they can be done in-person or on the phone with remote team members. We enjoy walking meetings so much because we come up with some of our best ideas while walking.
Studies have shown walking meetings increase creativity by 81-100%, specifically “divergent thinking” which is a type of thinking that allows for a person to let go of the world they currently work in and think freely and openly.
In traditional sit-down meetings you usually leave drained or tired. But when you have a walking meeting your blood is pumpling, you get fresh air, and you return to work more energized and ready to work.
The simple act of switching from virtual to walking meetings makes a noticeable difference in our creativity, productivity, and wellbeing, making them more productive than a traditinal sit-down meeting.
So next time you need to be creative or collaborative, consider putting on your sneakers and walking out the door.
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