How many times have you muttered to yourself, “this is a waste of time”, “get to the point”, “why was I invited to this meeting anyway?”
Meetings are an effective communication and management tool, yet they are costly when you assess the number of people attending your meeting x their hourly salary x hours spent in the meeting.
Today’s 24-hour customers, unlimited to-do lists and increased multi-tasking efforts affect our overall attention span. A meeting that is succinct and well managed establishes rapport and enhances the facilitator’s credibility.
Below are a few tips
When people are having a meeting within a meeting, it could be a sign that the facilitator is losing his/her leadership position.
Establish the agenda and meeting rules BEFORE you start the meeting. (Rule examples: close cellular phones, active participation, note taking, start-end time, roles and responsibilities, etc.)
Kathleen Sears – Business Coach (CHRP)
Kathleen coaches Executives and Managers on their leadership and communication ABILITIES, so that their teams become remarkably productive in providing high quality outcomes, so that the executives have the freedom to work on strategy and not micromanaging their teams.