One Meeting Minute Thought for Your Week Do you ever feel like you have to protect your meetings from being sabotaged? It feels like people are intentionally trying to wreck them. And, they’re so good at it, it seems like they’re following a “Sabotage Field Manual”. The truth is they actually might be. I’ll explain …
M4 012: How To Protect Your Meetings From 5 Sabotage Tactics Read More »
One Meeting Minute Thought for Your Week Your pulse quickens. The hair on the back of your neck begins to stand up and you are getting HOT. It’s one of those meetings. How do you respond? Do you embrace the conflict as it builds? Or do you shrink, step back, and let others engage? Based …
M4 011: Why Conflict Will Make Your Meetings Better Read More »
One Meeting Minute Thought for Your Week They’re always there. But, they rarely say anything. What are they thinking? You know the person. He or she attends every meeting they’re invited to. Without fail, they’re there. And, without fail, their voice is left unheard. Silent. What do they know that others don’t? What insight do …
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One Meeting Minute Thought for Your Week Do you need to raise the heat in your meetings? Is it too hot? Or maybe it’s too cold. What’s the temperature in your meetings? And, no. I don’t mean the room temperature. One of the leadership competencies from the Kansas Leadership Center is this. “Raise the heat“ …
One Meeting Minute Thought for Your Week 2022 is almost over but it’s not too late to prepare for next year’s meetings. But if you wait for January, you’ll risk missing out on some rare opportunities. Here are 5 simple steps you should take to prepare for your 2023 meetings while you still can. 5 …
One Meeting Minute Thought for Your Week How about funny meeting story to start your week and lighten the mood? This one is at the expense of a former coworker of mine, whose identity will forever remain unknown. This is a true story from the good old days – WAY back before we had video …
One Meeting Minute Thought for Your Week Want to change the world? You can. The opportunities are all over your schedule. They’re called meetings. Think about how much time you spend in meetings. Meetings at Work 👉 Meetings with your boss 👉 Meetings for your projects 👉 Meetings with your direct reports 👉 Meetings to …
One Meeting Minute Thought for Your Week You may think I’m weird for saying this. And, you may be right. I actually said these words to a coworker recently. And, with not a hint of sarcasm. “I love meetings.” I was totally serious. Meetings are where people connect and get work done. In can be …
One Meeting Minute Thought for Your Week This might be the best way to create an exceptional meeting when you’re not the official leader. And, not many people want to do this. That’s why you need to know this strategy to lead a meeting you’re not officially leading. Perhaps the most powerful role in a …
M4 004: How To Lead A Meeting You’re Not Leading Read More »
One Meeting Minute Thought for Your Week You MUST have a clear purpose for every meeting you schedule. It’s the difference between an effective, productive meeting and a BAD one. Here are some thought starters to help you clarify the purpose of your meeting. 9 Reasons You Might Be Calling A Meeting 1. To gather …
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