Meeting Effectiveness – Sidetracks in Efficiency Nothing kills the momentum of a collaborative meeting faster than a big fat “but”. You know the drill because you’ve likely been on the receiving end (or possibly the giving end) of the fat … Continued
Meeting Effectiveness – Survey As we network with business colleagues and prospective clients, one question we are often asked is: “How can my organization run more effective meetings so we can stop wasting so much time?” (or something to that … Continued
Effective Meeting Solutions An Economic Times article explored tricks that famous executives have used to run effective meetings. The article highlights legendary General Motors CEO Alfred Sloan, who was famous for following up every meeting with a concise memo that … Continued
Personality Trait – Organization The third personality trait of great meeting leaders is Organization. Meeting leaders set a tone for the meeting before a single attendee enters the meeting space. Basic actions, such as sending out a clear agenda with … Continued
Personality Traits – Confidence The second personality trait of great meeting leaders is Confidence. Confidence is an obvious leadership trait in virtually any context. In a meeting leadership context, a confident leader creates an environment of assured attendees willing to … Continued
Personality Traits – Humility If you examine the personality traits of great meeting leaders, certain key qualities stand out. The goal of this and the subsequent two blog posts is not to teach you how to exhibit these traits, but … Continued
Wisdom for Meeting Effectiveness One of my favorite quotes is by a man named William Pollard, who was a physicist and Episcopal priest. Mr. Pollard was responsible for championing the organization of the Oak Ridge Institute for Nuclear Studies back … Continued
Meeting Effectiveness – Staying On Topic With the pre-frame groundwork established let’s review the four specific tactics you can leverage to get your meeting back on track. If you missed the discussion on pre-frame, find it here. Redirection Methods 1. … Continued
Meeting Effectiveness – Staying Focused Keeping attendees focused on producing results consistent with a meeting’s objectives and agenda is a vital responsibility of a meeting leader. This task can become challenging depending on the nature of the meeting content, attendee … Continued
Ask Powerful Questions One of the most important tools of any leader is the ability to ask powerful questions. Powerful questions can refocus a conversation, expand our thinking and clarify uncertainties. In a meeting context, good questions are essential for obtaining … Continued
