I was reading a post at All Things Workplace on understanding the purpose of meetings to make them more effective.
It’s a great read. So often, people forget that effective meetings accomplish something.
Effective meetings also enhance perceived leadership. A great leader knows how to support others in their pursuit of success, and a vaguely defined hour of sitting around a table, rehashing old ideas that doesn’t deliver a clear benefit to the attendees only gets in the way.
What’s a clear benefit? Direction, decisions, collaboration or information. Without any of these, you might as well cancel your meeting and send a memo. People will thank you for it.
Did your last meeting provide a benefit for the people that attended?
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Kristi, thanks for the kind mention.
Am enjoying your site and what you are doing…keep writing!
Steve: Thanks so much for dropping by! Your content never fails to make me think. And occasionally, like today, rant a little.
I’m happy to share your thoughts with others.