MANAGEMENT
Meeting Fundamentals – Part 1
Selecting Participants and Creating Agendas
points, time estimates, and action
steps is okay, putting too much
detail into an agenda may stifle in-
put.
Know when to diverge from
the written plan. Allowing par-
ticipants some freedom is an im-
portant aspect of maximizing a
meeting’s effectiveness. When
real progress is being made, being
flexible can make a big difference,
especially when creative thought
is flowing.
Start on time, pass out the
Do you have a plan for success?
agenda, and take notes. Some
managers start meetings with a
• Business Plans
group activity or important discus-
sion to emphasize the importance
• Investor Presentations
of starting on time. Make sure
• Business Guidance
someone takes detailed notes so
• Affordable
that you can construct and hand
• Compelling
out a meeting summary the next
day.
Free
30 minute
Consultation
Adapted from Basic Guide to Conducting
Effective Meetings by Carter McNamara, MBA,
PhD
Next Issue – Starting the Meeting,
Establishing Ground Rules, and
Managing Time
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