The Power of Having Effective Meetings

When we take the time to get a group of people together, we need to be VERY FOCUSED upon making the experience very productive. Insure that we focus on what it will take to drive an effective meeting.

• Sharing Information - Only focus upon what you need to cover so that you keep everyone engaged in what you are covering. You want to follow an agenda so that you can stay focused upon the most important elements. Each player needs to come prepared for each meeting.

• Build Morale – you want to find the balance between energy and urgency. The meeting should provide the right amount of engagement so that each participant is energized by participation. It is important to keep score and celebrate the success that you have. You want each player to have full responsibility for making their numbers in advance.

• Change Behavior – at least 50% of the meeting should focus upon what will be different going forward. You want to insure that you are working upon either problem solving, planning or skill development in each get together. You want to be sure to document conclusions and hold yourself accountable for moving forward in a positive way.

Bob Coulter