M4 003: 9 Reasons You Might Be Calling A Meeting

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 input

2. To make a decision

3. To secure approval

4. To authorize action

5. To reach consensus

6. To inform your team

7. To celebrate success

8. To build relationships

9. To present a proposal

Use these 9 examples to be crystal clear on the Purpose of each meeting you schedule this week.

More Resources to Help You Build Your Career and Your Business

Learn how to use structure to accomplish the Purpose of your meeting in this blog post, “How To Use Structure To Effectively Lead Meetings“.

Discover the 3 Ps for creating exceptional meetings in this episode of the Connect Mobilize Deliver podcast.

Purpose – Why is this meeting being held?

People – Who needs to be in this meeting to accomplish the Purpose?

Preparation – What work needs to be done prior to the meeting to enable the People to accomplish the Purpose?

Download the FREE 3Ps worksheet and make your meetings productive and effective using the 3Ps.

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