“People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything” (Thomas Sowell) I came out of a brilliant meeting yesterday. It was15 minutes long. I knew in advance that my boss was short of time, so to make the meeting go well I did a few things that helped: I referred to the… Read More Seeking attention . . .
“Boost your processing speed by re-energising your meetings. Try to cut the length of them down by 10pc. If that works, try cutting them down again by another 10pc. Not only will these “speed meetings” force attendees to be more concise and focussed, but given that the average employee spends 62 hours in meetings a month, a 10pc saving may give you six hours… Read More I dare you . . .
I learned that some organisations encourage silent moments in meetings – simply to allow people to think. Alexander Kjerulf, founder and chief happiness officer at Woohoo, says: “The purpose of meetings is not to talk – the purpose of meetings is to arrive at ideas, solutions, plans and decisions … some people can think while… Read More Sometimes it’s what you don’t say . . .
Take your salary. Calculate your hourly rate. Now look in your Calendar and count how many meetings you’ve been to this week. Multiply that number by your hourly rate. Was it worth it?
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