8 Plan Your Meetings
In most cases, the best meetings are short meetings.
One of the reasons that meetings get such a bad rap is that they tend to drag on too long. That often happens when a few individuals monopolize the proceedings, or the group constantly veers from the high-priority issues.
New managers who aren’t accustomed to running meetings may defer too much to attendees. Or they may overcompensate for their lack of experience by playing the tyrant and stifling healthy debate. By preparing well and keeping everyone focused on what counts, you can save time while building consensus or generating buy-in.
Before the meeting, narrow the scope. Craft an agenda that defines a specific problem and seeks ways the group can address it. Don’t ...
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