Think Before You Meet
The Importance of Good Planning and Preparation
Take a moment to remember the last time you went to a really good meeting. What was good about it? If you are like most people, the following words probably popped into your mind:
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At Every Meeting, There’s One in Every Crowd…and that’s OK!
They say the only sure things in life are death and taxes. I would add meetings to that list. Most of us must regularly attend meetings. Some of us dread them. Why? Because there’s “one in every crowd”. You know…that one person you work with who hijacks the entire agenda at the staff meeting, or the one who picks a fight with whoever dares to disagree with her point of view. Or that one angry guy in town, who shows up at every town council
Questions to Help Your Team Work Better Together
More than ever, people today work in teams. The benefits of teams seem obvious: a greater diversity of knowledge and skill; more hands to help with the lift; more perspectives; and the synergy of people working together. And yet, unresolved conflicts in teams are common, and often at the heart of baffling, frustrating organizational problems. Sometimes these conflicts are overt, and sometimes . . . .
“We’ve Got to Start Meeting Like This!”
Does this sound familiar? You are up to your eyeballs in work and trying to balance 10 different projects all of which are supposed to be your “top priority” when you are suddenly summoned by the boss to attend yet another meeting. No one knows what the purpose of the meeting is, how long it will last or what decisions need to be made. You have no choice…you sit there, suffering in silence while . . . .