Unlock Better Meetings with 'The Meeting Room'


Hi Reader,

After 31 years of leading teams in the energy sector, I wrote the book I wish had existed when I started.

It's called The Meeting Room: Navigating the Complexity of Being a Team Lead.

This book is for anyone who's ever walked out of a meeting thinking "there has to be a better way." It's 25 practical rules for making meetings work, told through characters you'll recognize from your own conference rooms—the first-time team lead, the know-it-all, the quiet one, and a mentor helping a new team lead figure it all out.

Inside the book, you'll find:

  • The Meeting Symphony Group Orchestration Model™ for facilitating complex team dynamics
  • 25 Rebecca's Rules you can implement immediately
  • Real scenarios that show you what works and what doesn't work
  • Tools for navigating the emotional complexity of being the person in charge

The Meeting Room launches Thursday, November 28.

Pre-order the Amazon Kindle version now to receive it on launch day: https://a.co/d/fmBaKpu

As a thank you, I've created a discussion guide you can use with your team or book club. It includes reflection questions for each section, facilitation tips, and prompts for applying the rules in your own organization. For immediate download here: https://bit.ly/3K8rdRd

If you've been following my Rebecca's Rules series on Facebook or LinkedIn, this is where it all comes together. If you've ever wondered how to make your meetings better, this is your roadmap.

We've all been there—the team lead trying to figure it out, the facilitator navigating impossible dynamics, the leader who knows something's broken but doesn't know how to fix it.

The Meeting Room is my attempt to make it easier for all of us.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

ReThought LLC

I possess a deep passion for helping individuals unlock their leadership potential and make a positive impact on the world.

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