When it comes to being in charge of meetings, the best thing you can do to be successful is prepare. if you don’t come prepared, you probably should not come at all.
Don’t procrastinate when preparing for a meeting, the more you prepare, the higher the chance of success you will have. Before you even schedule the meeting, you need to figure out what the purpose of the meeting is and how necessary it is to have one. Write down exactly what it is you want to achieve and this will help you to stay focused on the real issues. Then see if the purpose you want to achieve can be done in a different way than holding a meeting. Can you make a phone call or have an informal conversation? Read the rest of this entry »
