Coaching for Leaders 632: Moving Towards Meetings of Significance, with Seth Godin
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May 29, 2023 
Seth Godin, an influential author of 21 bestsellers and founder of altMBA, shares insights on transforming ordinary meetings into significant conversations. He emphasizes that effective communication starts with confidence and permission, urging leaders to create a culture where dialogue thrives. Godin critiques traditional meeting styles as barriers to progress and advocates for 'page 19 thinking'—a collaborative approach to innovation. Listeners are encouraged to redefine their meeting dynamics, fostering relationships that lead to meaningful work.
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Page 19 Thinking
- Embrace "page 19 thinking": focus on iterative progress, not individual perfection.
- Encourage team members to improve each other's work, fostering collective responsibility for the final product.
From Attendance to Contribution
- Shift meeting culture from attendance to contribution.
- Use collaborative tools and structured activities to encourage active participation and shared ownership.
The Zoom Agreement
- Establish a "Zoom agreement" with your team: active participation, respect for time, option to decline, clear purpose.
- If a meeting's purpose can be achieved with a memo, send a memo.
