The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management and Productivity for Working Women & Working Moms 43. Five Strategies to Improve Your Meetings
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Feb 26, 2024 Learn practical strategies to improve meetings, including setting clear objectives, structured agendas, and specific goals. Find out how to enhance efficiency with buffer time between meetings, clear action steps, and timers. Discover key strategies for effective meeting management, respecting others' time for more engaging discussions.
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Define Meeting Success And Put The Agenda In Your Calendar
- Do define what a successful meeting looks like and write a quick agenda before you join.
- Kelly Nolan recommends listing the questions you need answered and ideal outcomes in your calendar entry so future-you has them at a glance.
Ask For An Agenda To Avoid Unnecessary Meetings
- Ask for an agenda when a colleague requests a meeting so you can decide if it needs to happen.
- Kelly shares a corporate client who used this and discovered many proposed meetings could be resolved by email or a quick call.
Preparation Makes Meetings Produce Better Work
- Preparing agendas and clarifying takeaways makes meetings run tighter and improves the quality of post-meeting work.
- Kelly emphasizes that clarity before the meeting increases efficiency and reduces wasted early-meeting time.