It will likely come as no surprise to you that when workers were asked what is their biggest time waster at work - many said --- meetings!
You can't avoid having meetings in your business - as they're necessary for communication and team building - but you can avoid meetings that are viewed as a waste of time.
Here's how…

One - Avoid a meeting if the information can be exchanged some other way such as through an email, memo or brief report.

Two - Before planning the meeting - set an objective for the meeting - so you and you're your participants know what you want to accomplish.

Three - Provide an agenda to participants beforehand that includes the topics to be discussed, by whom and for how long. Be sure to stick to the agenda.

Four - Set a time limit for the meeting and stick to it! If the meeting is scheduled from 8 -10 - then it needs to end at 10. Your participants will appreciate that you're respecting their time.

Five - Don't finish any discussion without deciding how you will act on it, who will do it and when.

And finally… provide snacks… snacks are always good!

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