Jasz
VIP Contributor
1. Keep the meeting relevant
Don't hold a meeting just to make sure that everyone's there, or because you need to get your whole team together. Instead, use the meeting as an opportunity for team members to share ideas and discuss issues relevant to their work.
2. Don't be afraid to share your opinions
If you're passionate about something, let your opinion be known — even if it's controversial and unpopular. The best team meetings are ones where everyone feels comfortable expressing their opinions, and have the freedom to do so without fear of being silenced or criticized.
3. Prepare ahead of time
If you don't have time to prepare a detailed agenda or other materials, at least think through what topics might be important for the meeting, who will speak on each topic, and what kind of questions others might have after they hear the presentation. This helps ensure that the meeting is efficient and effective instead of just running over its allotted time limit while people talk over one another in frustration.
Don't hold a meeting just to make sure that everyone's there, or because you need to get your whole team together. Instead, use the meeting as an opportunity for team members to share ideas and discuss issues relevant to their work.
2. Don't be afraid to share your opinions
If you're passionate about something, let your opinion be known — even if it's controversial and unpopular. The best team meetings are ones where everyone feels comfortable expressing their opinions, and have the freedom to do so without fear of being silenced or criticized.
3. Prepare ahead of time
If you don't have time to prepare a detailed agenda or other materials, at least think through what topics might be important for the meeting, who will speak on each topic, and what kind of questions others might have after they hear the presentation. This helps ensure that the meeting is efficient and effective instead of just running over its allotted time limit while people talk over one another in frustration.
