Read below to see the top 6 tips to improve your meetings and make them count.
- Purpose – make sure there is a purpose for having the meeting and start on time
- Agenda – ensure people are aware and well prepared for the meeting by sharing the agenda in advance.
- Open discussion – allow others to share their ideas and share the chair role sharing ownership.
- Closure – push to ensure each agenda item has closure
- Summarise – the key points and ensure the majority of parties agree to actions
- Minutes – ensure minutes are circulated with detailed action points within 2 business days
Watch this video to help you in your decision making on attending meetings
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