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Meetings aren’t getting in the way of the work. They are the work.
Meetings are where leaders make decisions, navigate change, build trust, develop people, and turn priorities into progress. I help leaders increase their influence and move work forward by leading through meetings, not despite them.
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“Working with Jess Britt and Set The Agenda was incredibly valuable as I prepared for a major professional meeting and facilitation role. Jess provided thoughtful guidance, practical resources, and accessible office hours that helped me feel far more confident and prepared heading into the event.
What I appreciated most was Jess’s ability to combine strategic insight with practical, actionable support. The materials and coaching sessions were immediately useful, whether for structuring discussions, preparing facilitation language, managing meeting flow, or thinking through participant engagement. Her approach was organized, encouraging, and grounded in real-world experience.
The support I received not only helped me prepare for a successful meeting but also strengthened my overall confidence in chairing and facilitating complex conversations. I would highly recommend Jess and Set The Agenda to anyone looking to improve their meeting leadership, facilitation skills, or strategic planning approach.” **- Amy Unsworth, Director of Student Assistance
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The meetings already on your calendar give you repeated opportunities to manage up and across, navigate organizational dynamics, develop others, communicate through change, and build trust.
Depending on what you need, we might strengthen how you lead, redesign the meeting and decision-making rhythms across your organization, build practical leadership skills across a team, or focus on one meeting that needs to work.
I help leaders turn meetings into their most powerful leadership tool.
With 15+ years of leadership experience across nonprofits, international development, and workforce development, I’ve led teams through growth and change, advised executives and boards, and facilitated meetings at every level of an organization.
I also know what it’s like to be stretched thin while leading strategically. My own days filled with back-to-back meetings while strategic work moved into early mornings, evenings, and weekends. Over time, I learned to be more selective about which meetings I attended, set clearer objectives, design stronger agendas, and lead with more intention in the room. Those changes helped me reclaim time for strategic work and move beyond burnout. They also became the foundation of how I help leaders and organizations today. This is what I call leading through meetings.