TIPS FOR LEADING PRODUCTIVE MEETINGS

If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved and, never will, achieve its full potential, that word would be χmeetings.ψ - Dave Barry

MAKE MEETINGS WORK

POOR COMMUNICATION

Hack 1: The Agenda

Hack 2: Timing

Hack 3: Personalities

Hack 4: Type

Hack 5: Follow-Up

AGENDA

Your agenda should be specific, clear, and relevant.

PHRASE ITEMS AS QUESTIONS

Confirm before transitioning to the next item.“Is everyone comfortable with moving forward?”

THE HOUR PARADIGM

SET A CLEAR START AND END TIME

CUT THE FLUFF

BEST (AND WORST) TIMES TO SCHEDULE MEETINGS. . .

TUESDAY at 3:00PM

BEING IN A MEETING MEANS YOU’RE NOT IN THE GAME; MAKE SURE THEY’RE WORTH YOUR TIME.

BE (SELECTIVELY) INCLUSIVE. . .

ASK YOUR TEAM HOW THEY WOULD IMPROVE MEETINGS?

WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP?

WHO’S RESPONSIBLE?

WHAT’S THE TIMEFRAME?

FOLLOW-UP EMAIL

SAY : DO

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