How Effective Are Your Meetings?
By Sal Silvester
The challenge in many organizations is not just that there are too many meetings, but that there are too many poorly run meetings.
Effective Online Meetings: 3 Steps to Ensure Productive Meetings
October 30, 2011 By 1 Comment
Effective Online Meetings: 3 Steps to Ensure Productive Meetings
By James Hamby
Online meetings are a staple in today’s high tech business world. However, that doesn’t mean that you don’t need to take steps to ensure the efficacy and productivity of your meetings. [Read more...]
7 Tips of Effective Meetings
October 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
7 Tips of Effective Meetings
By Keith Morgan
We spend hours in meetings. Some of them are really good. Unfortunately far too many of them feel like a waste of time, something we all have far too little of. The following 7 tips will help to insure your meetings are valuable and productive.
A Cure For Unproductive Meetings?
July 1, 2010 By 2 Comments
A Cure For Unproductive Meetings?
By Kimberly Kniveton
I often receive calls from organizations asking if I can come in and do some training to help them have more effective meetings. I hear it all the time:
"Our meetings are such a waste of time"
"Nothing ever gets done."
"I spend so much time in meetings I never get my real work finished."
I think it's a national epidemic – just do a quick internet search and you can find website after website, YouTube video after YouTube video on the steps you should take to hold effective meetings. The advice?
Meetings Can Make Or Break Your Career
June 11, 2010 By 1 Comment
Meetings Can Make Or Break Your Career
Oh, how much time do we all spend in meetings?! Some are effective; some aren't. They take time away from our abilities to do other things. Some times they're boring and wasteful. Sometimes they're not.
But one thing they all have: opportunities for you to showcase your abilities.
With all the time I've spent in meetings over the years, I've wondered how many people have considered this side of their participation in meetings. Some people sure haven't acted that way.
Here are some things to consider:
If You’re Thinking of Checking That Blackberry in a Meeting, Don’t!
June 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
If You're Thinking of Checking That Blackberry in a Meeting, Don't!
We've all done it. The meeting is going on and on. Your boss is rambling. You "get" the gist of the concept. You're bored. Your mind drifts. Hmmm. Wonder what newfound treasure has appeared in my PDA? Who will notice if you sneak a peek?
Your boss will. Others in the meeting will. Don't do it. You could be committing career suicide.
Robert Half & Associates recently conducted a study of 150 senior executives, which showed that 31 percent of them found it inappropriate for employees to check PDAs during meetings. Despite this finding, 86 percent of the senior executives polled had witnessed people engaging in this behavior.
A Cure For Unproductive Meetings?
June 7, 2010 By 1 Comment
A Cure For Unproductive Meetings? 
I often receive calls from organizations asking if I can come in and do some training to help them have more effective meetings. I hear it all the time:
“Our meetings are such a waste of time”
“Nothing ever gets done.”
“I spend so much time in meetings I never get my real work finished.”
I think it’s a national epidemic – just do a quick internet search and you can find website after website, YouTube video after YouTube video on the steps you should take to hold effective meetings. The advice?
Know the purpose of the meeting: For example, is the meeting about sharing information or about making a decision.
Team Communication – 4 Ways to Avoid the “Crickets” at Your Next Team Meeting
May 13, 2010 By 1 Comment
Team Communication – 4 Ways to Avoid the “Crickets” at Your Next Team Meeting
So I’m sitting at a large round table, talking with a team of eight senior-level leaders who work for a large corporation. These are smart, sophisticated people, who have both street cred as field operatives and many years’ experience leading various types and sizes of work groups. We’re discussing how to ensure that our communications are less command-and-control. Comments start to flow…
