General and Operations Manager how-to

How to Run a Daily Operations Huddle

Short huddles keep teams aligned.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Short huddles keep teams aligned. In short: meet; review; share, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Meet at the same time daily.

  2. Review yesterday’s results.

  3. Share today’s plan.

  4. Raise problems.

  5. Assign owners.

  6. Keep it under 15 minutes.

Safety reminders for general and operations managers

  • Enforce workplace safety rules
  • Investigate incidents
  • Maintain safe staffing
  • Ensure OSHA compliance

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