Category Archive: Meetings and agendas

7 Simple Ways to Make Team Meetings Work

Bright meetings point to energized people. Lousy meetings point to poor leadership.

When everyone groans before team meetings, it’s time to:

#1. Restructure the way you run meetings.

#2. Refocus on purpose and mission. Why meet in the first place?

#3. Remove deadwood. Teams rise when you jettison weight.

#4. Retire the team.

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4 Ways to Lead Meetings That Work

Meetings that work energize talent.

Principal #1 of meetings. Meetings give the illusion that something got done.

“… one either meets or one works. One can not do both at the same time.” Peter Drucker

Here are 4 ways to run meetings that work.

How to Run Strategy Meetings Like a Pro

I’ve attended and led many strategy meetings over the years. Some were a colossal waste of time.

Here are 7 ways leaders screw up strategy meetings AND 10 ways to run strategy meetings like a pro.

Porter said, “The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.”

5 Unexpected Questions Before Remote Teams Meet in Person

Don’t squander opportunities when remote teams meet in person.

Energizing meetings are rare and hard to pull off.

How can you create vibrant environments and get work done?

Don’t bother traveling if face-to-face is the same as remote – except you’re in the same room.

Meetings are Too Big Too Frequent and Too Long

Nearly 7 in 10 complain meetings distract from work.

Meetings are good when you’re disappointed they’re over.

7 Quick Techniques that Make Meetings Better Today

Vibrant meetings are as rare as they are beautiful.

Here are 7 quick techniques you can use today.