A recent survey of managers determined that they spend up to eighteen hours per week in meetings and about half that time is wasted. It might be time to address this before your organization implodes, and we have to have yet another meeting to hash over the damage. Join the Wily Manager guys this week, as they discuss conducting effective meetings.
Monday’s Tip (Conducting Effective Meetings): Question what would result if the meeting didn’t occur at all. If there are no decisions made, or nothing changes due to the meeting – cancel it.
Tuesday’s Tip (Conducting Effective Meetings): Take initiative to change – whether it’s your meeting or not. Anybody can raise questions as to meeting effectiveness or meeting process. Don’t wait for someone else to speak up, raise your concerns now.
Wednesday’s Tip (Conducting Effective Meetings): Insist on an agenda ahead of time. A meeting without an agenda is almost certainly a waste of time and money. You’re being paid to use time and money judiciously. Don’t attend meetings without agendas.
Thursday’s Tip (Conducting Effective Meetings): Document action-items and decisions. Commitments and decisions must be documented with the person accountable, and a date of completion. This list should be reviewed at your next meeting, and status against progress reported.
Friday’s Tip (Conducting Effective Meetings): Agree on a meeting process. There should be specific norms and routines that become your effective meeting process. You can’t “wing-it”.
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