31 Useful Meeting Goals & Objectives
High-Level Meeting Goals
Here are the five most common meeting goals that come up over and over again in an organization.
1. Strategic Decision-Making and Planning
- Make data-driven decisions for critical and urgent issues.
- Formulate long-term strategic plans and set quarterly goals.
- Evaluate and adjust business strategies across various departments (sales, marketing, operations).
Common in these types of meetings: Leadership Meetings, Board Meetings, Strategic Planning Meetings, Operations Meetings
2. Team Coordination and Project Management
- Get the team aligned on deliverables and company-wide updates.
- Plan and review tasks for current and upcoming projects or sprints.
- Coordinate efforts across teams and higher management.
Common in these types of meetings: Project Management Meetings, Project Kick-off Meetings, Standup Meetings, Scrum Meetings
3. Performance Review and Improvement
- Review individual and departmental performance.
- Set and assess performance metrics for individual contributors.
- Provide support and guidance for personal and professional development.
Common in these types of meetings: Performance Review Meetings, Board Meetings, Level 10 Meetings, 1:1 Meetings
4. Communication and Relationship Building
- Introduce new team members and integrate new employees into the company.
- Build personal relationships among team members through regular updates and feedback.
- Facilitate open discussions to share daily progress and resolve key business issues.
Common in these types of meetings: Non-work Meetings, Team Meetings, Staff Meetings, 1:1 Meetings, Mentoring Meetings, Skip-Level Meetings
5. Idea Generation
- Share ideas in unstructured settings and generate priorities for new initiatives.
- Launch new internal projects and begin client projects.
- Reflect on past actions to enhance future performance and innovation.
Common in these types of meetings: Brainstorming Meetings, Brown Bag Sessions, Strategic Planning
Meeting Goals & Objectives By Meeting Type
Here are 31 meeting goals and objectives that are tied specifically to a meeting type.
Meeting Type | Meeting Goal | Meeting Objectives |
Make big, important decisions based on data | - Review company metrics and progress | |
Get the whole team on the same page about what's being delivered | - Share progress on current projects | |
Introduce new people to the team | - Introduce new team member | |
Communicate company-wide updates | - Provide updates on company performance | |
Review department performance and strategize | - Update on department metrics | |
Build personal relationships among team members | - Participate in icebreakers | |
Review individual performance and help clear roadblocks | - Review roles and responsibilities | |
Review weekly work and help clear roadblocks | - Discuss past week's achievements and challenges | |
Set quarterly metrics and goals for an individual contributor | - Review past performance - Establish new personal and professional goals | |
Evaluate performance for an individual contributor | - Assess achievements and areas for improvement | |
Formulate strategic plans for multiple years | - Conduct SWOT analysis | |
Provide support to a mentee for their personal development | - Discuss progress toward existing goals | |
Help leadership steer the company toward its mission and goals | - Review financial reports and executive updates | |
Decide on how to address urgent and critical issues | - Declare state of emergency | |
Discuss and resolve key issues the business faces | - Review scorecard and KPIs | |
Connect higher management with indirect reports | - Discuss roles and personal experiences within the company | |
Coordinate on current projects | - Update on project progress | |
Plan the next sprint's tasks and goals | - Review previous sprints and adapt plans | |
Share and listen to daily progress on tasks from all team members | - Share individual updates and blockers | |
Review outcomes of the sprint and gather feedback | - Demonstrate new features and product updates | |
Reflect on the past sprint to improve future sprints | - Discuss what went well and what didn’t | |
Prioritize and refine what's being worked on | - Review and prioritize backlog items | |
Launch an internal initiative or project | - Introduce project scope and roles | |
Begin a new client project | - Introduce project teams and outline roles | |
Review sales targets and discuss how to improve | - Review sales metrics and pipeline status | |
Assess quarterly sales results and discuss how to improve | - Evaluate performance against targets | |
Review the marketing department's performance and adjust strategy | - Update on department metrics | |
Review the operational metrics of the business and adjust strategy | - Review operational metrics and progress | |
Bring new employees into the company and train them | - Conduct welcome and introductory meetings | |
Share ideas or learn in an unstructured setting | - Present interesting topics or case studies | |
Generate and prioritize ideas for a project or problem | - Set rules for brainstorming and encourage creativity |
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