In this episode, Matt Harrington breaks down why team meetings are the true playing field of high-performance teams. Drawing from his experience on a state-championship football team, Matt explores how real excellence doesn’t happen in theory — it happens when the team is on the field, working together, making decisions, and holding each other accountable.Whether you lead a small nonprofit, a corporate team, or a growing department, this episode will help you rethink how you structure, run, and maximize the power of your team meetings.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:🏈 Why meetings are the “playing field” where team performance is made—or lost🧱 How structure drives performance, including agendas, roles, and time-bound outcomes🤝 Why accountability belongs to everyone, not just the leader🔄 The power of rotating roles to build ownership, engagement, and effectiveness📉 Why teams are 30–33% more productive when they adopt true teaming modelsDirect Application Questions to Take Into Your Week:- Did your last team meeting start on time and stay focused on outcomes (not just updates)?- Are roles—note taker, facilitator, process observer—being rotated to build accountability?- What one change can you make this week to improve the effectiveness of your next team meeting?You can dive deeper into this topic by reading the companion post: Why Your Team Meetings Aren’t Working - and What High-Performing Teams Do Differently, available now over on our website: https://www.harringtonbrands.com/theblog/2025/10/26/why-your-team-meetings-arent-working-and-what-high-performing-teams-do-differently🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube👍 Like • ❤️ Heart • 🔁 Share • ✔️ Subscribe for more leadership content that’s practical and immediately applicable.