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Team Briefing Guidelines
A guide to team briefing at the University of Limerick
Approved July 2011
Contents
INTRODUCTION 3
What is team briefing? 3
The benefits of team briefing 3
The team briefing process 4
The team briefing timeline 4
The team briefing calendar 2011/12 5
Guidelines for delivering team briefings 5
Guidelines for receiving team briefings 7
Monitoring the team briefing process 7
Appendix 1: Recording notes 8
Appendix 2: Recording feedback 9
Appendix 3: Frequently asked questions 10
Introduction
Welcome to the online guide to team briefing at the University of Limerick (UL). The guide describes the team briefing process and how to engage in it – whether you are a manager[1] with responsibility for delivering a team briefing or a recipient of a briefing.
While these guidelines try to cover most points, there may be issues relevant to your area of work or specific responsibility as a manager that are not covered here. If you feel you need further information or advice, you should approach your line manager for clarification. If you have any general questions about team briefing or any of the points raised in this guide, please contact the Human Resources Division by emailing Valerie.Nolan@ul.ie
What is team briefing?
In simple terms, team briefing brings managers together with their teams on a face-to-face basis so that information can be delivered, questions asked and feedback collected.
A team briefing system is an excellent way to enable communication upwards, downwards and sideways throughout an organisation. Research has shown that face-to-face communication between managers and their teams is vital to the efficient and effective operation of an organisation. UL is a large and complex institution undergoing a great deal of change, so face-to-face communication is essential in this environment.
Team Briefing Guidelines
A guide to team briefing at the University of Limerick
Approved July 2011
Contents
INTRODUCTION 3
What is team briefing? 3
The benefits of team briefing 3
The team briefing process 4
The team briefing timeline 4
The team briefing calendar 2011/12 5
Guidelines for delivering team briefings 5
Guidelines for receiving team briefings 7
Monitoring the team briefing process 7
Appendix 1: Recording notes 8
Appendix 2: Recording feedback 9
Appendix 3: Frequently asked questions 10
Introduction
Welcome to the online guide to team briefing at the University of Limerick (UL). The guide describes the team briefing process and how to engage in it – whether you are a manager[1] with responsibility for delivering a team briefing or a recipient of a briefing.
While these guidelines try to cover most points, there may be issues relevant to your area of work or specific responsibility as a manager that are not covered here. If you feel you need further information or advice, you should approach your line manager for clarification. If you have any general questions about team briefing or any of the points raised in this guide, please contact the Human Resources Division by emailing Valerie.Nolan@ul.ie
What is team briefing?
In simple terms, team briefing brings managers together with their teams on a face-to-face basis so that information can be delivered, questions asked and feedback collected.
A team briefing system is an excellent way to enable communication upwards, downwards and sideways throughout an organisation. Research has shown that face-to-face communication between managers and their teams is vital to the efficient and effective operation of an organisation. UL is a large and complex institution undergoing a great deal of change, so face-to-face communication is essential in this environment.