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Add You - Managing Meetings
Ensure a cure, don’t just take the medicine. Establish a relationship with the customer, don’t just take an orderSuperficial actions will not do in this competitive market. All of us can take the medicine for our ailments, but the objective is to be cured. Every company can take an order, but at the end of the day, it aims to secure a loyal customer. This is why there is a Chi
Too many people are hard to control - discussions take longer! If people are only needed for some items, let them leave after them, saving everyone's time.
Unhelpful behaviour needs controlling. People digress, ramble, don't pay attention, argue pointlessly, inte
It started when someone tacked the daily paper in men's room above the urinals. The idea soon spread to the stall in the ladies room and a new form of advertising was born.It is now so common place there are companies that represent thousands of "johns" to advertisers, giving each restaurant and bus stop owner a modest income for the use of walls and stalls.In the never
Unnecessary meetings waste time, and regular meetings, e.g. weekly, become habitual/traditional, regardless of need. Only have meetings when necessary, and cancel when not.
Set agendas which are more than a list of headings without explanation. Each agenda item can have only three reasons for inclusion - to discuss, decide, or inform. Adding short descriptions of items can help people prepare and decide attendance.
Choose an appropriate order. Most important first encourages punctuality. Leave less important items to the end - if necessary they can be postponed/abandoned. Putting them last discourages taking too much time on them.
Attendance needs managing - absence can cause delays, and lead to fruitless discussion. Check important people are attending, and make judgement calls to cancel/reschedule if not. Consider phoning for input during meetings if people can't physically attend, or get briefed beforehand.
Poor timekeeping is rude, disrespectful and a waste of time. If not dealt with, it becomes acceptable, and things usually get worse. Very few meetings have an end-time. Why? Try to give an end-time - it allows people to plan adequately. Otherwise people assume meetings will always be an hour.
Too many people are hard to control - discussions take longer! If people are only needed for some items, let them leave after them, saving everyone's time.
Unhelpful behaviour needs controlling. People digress, ramble, don't pay attention, argue pointlessly, inter
As a newbie on the Internet twelve years ago, I was full of ambition and bursting with energy. I was going to find the perfect program that sold the perfect product so I could retire to a perfect lifestyle with plenty of income. I had been fed so many motivational videos I was addicted… which led me to my greatest failures and most profound lessons.Fortunately, a reality check hal
Choose an appropriate order. Most important first encourages punctuality. Leave less important items to the end - if necessary they can be postponed/abandoned. Putting them last discourages taking too much time on them.
Attendance needs managing - absence can cause delays, and lead to fruitless discussion. Check important people are attending, and make judgement calls to cancel/reschedule if not. Consider phoning for input during meetings if people can't physically attend, or get briefed beforehand.
Poor timekeeping is rude, disrespectful and a waste of time. If not dealt with, it becomes acceptable, and things usually get worse. Very few meetings have an end-time. Why? Try to give an end-time - it allows people to plan adequately. Otherwise people assume meetings will always be an hour.
Too many people are hard to control - discussions take longer! If people are only needed for some items, let them leave after them, saving everyone's time.
Unhelpful behaviour needs controlling. People digress, ramble, don't pay attention, argue pointlessly, inte
Those who watched HBO's Sex and the City (SATC, now available on DVD) know the last eight episodes were less about sex and more about city. And the last three episodes, taken together could serve as a case study for a decision faced by many clients Should I follow my heart or hang on to my job?Whether you want to move to be closer to aging parents, or follow a lover into a new life,
Attendance needs managing - absence can cause delays, and lead to fruitless discussion. Check important people are attending, and make judgement calls to cancel/reschedule if not. Consider phoning for input during meetings if people can't physically attend, or get briefed beforehand.
Poor timekeeping is rude, disrespectful and a waste of time. If not dealt with, it becomes acceptable, and things usually get worse. Very few meetings have an end-time. Why? Try to give an end-time - it allows people to plan adequately. Otherwise people assume meetings will always be an hour.
Too many people are hard to control - discussions take longer! If people are only needed for some items, let them leave after them, saving everyone's time.
Unhelpful behaviour needs controlling. People digress, ramble, don't pay attention, argue pointlessly, inte
Many people dream of starting their own business but too few actually take the necessary steps to make their dream a reality. The most common reason is fear of failure.If you are wrestling with the fear of failure think about these two quotes from The Great Big Book of Wisdom by Brian Tracy: “Most people achieved their greatest successes one step beyond what
Poor timekeeping is rude, disrespectful and a waste of time. If not dealt with, it becomes acceptable, and things usually get worse. Very few meetings have an end-time. Why? Try to give an end-time - it allows people to plan adequately. Otherwise people assume meetings will always be an hour.
Too many people are hard to control - discussions take longer! If people are only needed for some items, let them leave after them, saving everyone's time.
Unhelpful behaviour needs controlling. People digress, ramble, don't pay attention, argue pointlessly, inte
When I was a small kid, I remember going to my Uncle Barry's house and be amazed at his paintings. His paintings looked so real, it was hard to distinguish them from photographs. I thought he was on the road to being famous.A few years later my uncle's wife passed away suddenly and he literally lost everything he owned. At the time, he owned the Gold's Gym in Huntington Beach, Calif
Too many people are hard to control - discussions take longer! If people are only needed for some items, let them leave after them, saving everyone's time.
Unhelpful behaviour needs controlling. People digress, ramble, don't pay attention, argue pointlessly, interrupt, even fall asleep! You owe it to others to take action. Be assertive - ask people politely to behave. If necessary, take a break for 5-10 minutes, and during it, take people to one side and privately deal with the problem - ask them to be more considerate.
Tackle past problems head-on - take a few minutes at the beginning of a meeting to lay down some ground rules, or have a private word with difficult people.
Poor chairmanship/control of meetings causes problems. Mischievous or bad-mannered people will misbehave if allowed - it's human nature. If the leader doesn't control things properly, step in. You risk undermining their authority, but they might be grateful for help/support. In any event, your time is at stake!
Action required post-meeting is often unclear. Mixed messages mean several people duplicating time and effort, or things left undone. Be clear about who is doing what, by when, otherwise, the next meeting can be pointless. Be clear - set objectives. Taking minutes, typing them up, and distributing them can be an unnecessary ritual. Only take minutes if necessary.
Learn from your mistakes. If you attend fruitless or badly-managed meetings, make apologies in future.
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