If your meetings are rambling and unfocused, it may be time to learn or relearn what makes a meeting effective and meaningful. Start by identifying the meeting’s objective. Are you looking for updates, ideas, or decisions? Are you communicating changes or educating about plans? Often times meetings have more than one objective. In that case, clearly identify what […]
Read More →For meeting leaders, it can be challenging to consistently make regular, standing meetings interesting and relevant. If you’re the meeting leader, you might feel obligated to set the agenda and come prepared with all the answers. If you do, you will suck the life out of the meeting and lull participants to sleep. Here’s a way to increase […]
Read More →Do you suspect that your staff meeting is losing its value? Are people coming late and leaving early? Are they interacting with their technology or having side conversations? Do discussions wander aimlessly? Is it hard to get active participation in conversations? If you answered, “Yes,” to any of these questions, you need to hit the refresh button. Here are three things […]
Read More →I bet meetings are a big part of your work life. In his Ted-X-UNC-Charlotte Talk, Steven Rogelberg suggests six ways to make them better. Invite the smallest number of participants possible. No spectators or people there just to listen. Attend only the part of the meeting that’s relevant to you. Be a good host if you’re the meeting […]
Read More →Your schedule is jam packed, but there’s an important team meeting that you want to participate in. The clock isn’t on your side, but with proper planning, here’s how you can ensure the team hears from you. Let the meeting leader know beforehand that you’re coming but can’t stay. Plan to attend the first 30 or […]
Read More →Weekly team meetings – those regular check-ins – are still standard practice; a common occurrence in many workplaces. To keep pace with changing times, some have morphed into conference calls. Often, the purpose and format of these meetings were established long ago. Out of habit, they remain on calendars. But should they? It’s always good […]
Read More →Meetings That Move Things Forward Today’s work environment is meeting intensive. In-person meetings and conference calls can take up a lot of our valuable workday. Here are 3 tips that can make effective use of your time and move projects forward. Set and send out your agenda beforehand. Include how much time you intend to […]
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