by Gwendolyn Young, Leading Behind The Scene

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Jun 13, 2021

Edited: Jun 13, 2021

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Does anyone really like meetings anymore? I think we’re all meeting and Zoom fatigued by now. If you ask anyone randomly they will probably laugh and say no. There are ongoing jokes about the uselessness of meetings and how meetings are created just to make people feel busy. Some businesses have meetings to to discuss meetings. It’s crazy.

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Having said that, if you really want to have useful and productive meetings, here are ten steps to help you and your team be more focused and productive.

 

1. Have a Purpose – If you don’t have a singular purpose for a meeting, you shouldn’t need to have one. You should be able to state in five to eight words exactly why you are planning a meeting. If you can’t, reconsider.

 

2. Write an Agenda – Based on your purpose statement, write a meeting agenda. Micromanage each moment of the meeting in terms of who will speak, what they’ll speak about, and how long they have to do it.

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3. Set a Time Limit – Meetings do not have to be long to be productive. Some companies have a standard 15-minute meeting rule. It’s used to simply report on what each person has done or needs to do to meet a goal, and to assign new work.

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Get the rest of the tips on our latest blog at https://www.yourvirtualadminexpert.com/post/ten-ways-to-have-a-more-productive-team-meeting.