"What's the point of this?"
Turns out, most of us ask this about way too many work meetings!
I asked you why so many work meetings are inefficient, and the results are in! Here's what you said:
#1 Reason: Lack of Clear Purpose and Agenda (61% of you!)* You will certianly lose your meeting without a roadmap!
#2 Reason: Wrong or Unprepared Attendees (30% of you!)* Having the right minds in the room (and prepared) is key for good results.
Other Top Issues:* No established meeting culture, feeling psychologically unsafe to speak up, distractions, too many agenda items, and off-track discussions.
𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘴, 𝘰𝘧𝘧-𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: watch out for an upcoming post with my buddy, Babbling Bob - and some tips on how not to let him distract your meetings.
𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿! Purpose, the right participants, and strong leadership are essential for making the most of everyone's time.
𝗦𝗼, 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘅 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀? Here are a few tips:
↳ Always set an agenda and share it beforehand.
↳ Invite only those truly needed.
↳ Start and end on time. Be ruthless about staying on track.
What's one change you'll make to improve your next meeting?