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Stop the Meeting Rollercoaster with

8 Minute Meetings

If you come from an organization that seems to have a lot of long meetings (1 hour & 2 hour) and most then wonder, “Why?”

·         I’m in a meeting

·         I have back-to-back meetings

Sound familiar?  If you want to increase efficiency and engagement from your team try having an 8 minute meeting, keeping these in mind:

1.      Enable Action - You do not have to play every instrument just be the conductor

a.       Provide guidance– this is your role if you call the meeting

2.      Have frequent check-ins

a.      Smaller numbers – 10 or 12 at a meeting creates loafing.  Over the years meetings and invitees have ballooned; lower the list and… look out for the pout!

3.      Lead and engage with open/honest communication

a.      Specific status updates

b.      Last question before you adjourn – “What do you need me to do?”…  Back to point #1, Enabling Action requires you to “Remove obstacles”.