Quick Tips for More Productive Meetings

Are meetings taking up all the time in your day? Wonder how to make your meetings more productive? 

TIP OF THE WEEK

In his article Quick Tips for More Productive Meetings, Strategist, Executive Coach, and Vistage Chair,  Chad Harvey, offers his Pro Tips for Holding Meetings with Purpose.  He lists his 3 main suggestions, plus bonus meeting tips at the end.

3 Suggestions

• Share information
• achieve consensus or solicit feedback
• make a decision

Harvey gives us a quick and concise look at meetings and productivity, and how the two are intertwined. More professionals are spending excessive amounts of time in meetings, racking up hours in the week, both online and in person. A real productivity-killer if not managed well.

“What are we doing here?”

Harvey discusses the need for sharing information and clarity (creating a road map). He doesn’t mess around in talking about items that can derail a meeting either. As many will note, it’s hard to get your voice heard when there is someone sucking up all oxygen in the room.

“Avoid sucking up everyone’s time in a never-ending meeting by clearly communicating that consensus or feedback is the goal. Also, set a time limit and stick to it”.

 An enjoyable and well-thought-out read. I highly recommend it.