71% of the executives surveyed say meetings are unproductive and inefficient. (HBR)*
Responsibility for great meetings always lies with the person who calls them.
Great meetings require preparation. If you just show up, yours probably suck.
Here’s how to run lousy meetings like a pro!
PS Five action steps to fix lousy meetings included.
Meetings make work harder—they drain energy.
We can’t expect high performance from people shackled with fatigue.
Our minds are distracted. Our bodies are tense. Our agenda is crammed.
Choose energy before agenda.
Here’s how to reclaim energy in 2-minutes.
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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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.
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