How to lead better meetings in 2022
Here’s a tidy stack of helpful tips to make your gatherings more fruitful, efficient and possibly even enjoyable.
There’s no one way or correct method to orchestrate a successful meeting. Every team is different, and each business problem requires a unique problem-solving approach.
However, there are plenty of science-backed guideposts to follow and pitfalls to avoid. Let’s explore a few, shall we?
What the data suggests
There’s no shortage of research into conducting efficient meetings. Most of which speaks to in-person, pre-pandemic settings. However, many of the bedrock principles remain the same:
What else is there? How else can you become a meeting master during this uncertain season of life? HBR lists 10 more ideas to keep those meetings on track:
1. Prepare your points—not just an agenda—in advance.
Rather than just riffing mid-Zoom or thinking out loud until you reach a salient point, consider:
2. Provide the purpose up top.
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