Using the acronym TIME (because ineffective meetings waste time), this easy-to-follow guide takes the learner through steps to ensure effective meetings. T= Topic, I = Identify (attendees and time limit), M = Manage (distractions and stay on topic) and E = Encourage (participation and next steps).

1. Meeting Effectiveness
HOW TO RUN EFFECTIVE MEETINGS
Amy Casebolt

2. AGENDA
Ineffective Meetings Waste Time
Effective Meetings: TIME
Reflection Questions
Additional Resources

3. By the end of this module, you will be
able to:
 Identify and describe a 4-letter acronym for conducting effective meetings
 List 2 possible ways to plan according to attendance (participants and time
limit)
 Create a quality agenda template
 In a role play, demonstrate effectively pivoting a meeting back to topic

4. THE PROBLEM: INEFFECTIVE MEETINGS
WASTE TIME
Here is a humorous video that rings true about many meetings. You can find the
video here or on the next slide:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Qo8IDsVNg

5. INEFFECTIVE MEETINGS WASTE TIME

6. INEFFECTIVE MEETINGS WASTE TIME

7. DISTRACTIONS

8. REFLECTION

9. TIME

10. T = TOPIC

11. AGENDAS ARE A TOOL TO SET THE
MEETING TOPIC

12. ACTIVITY

13. I = IDENTIFY

14. M = MANAGE

15. E = ENCOURAGE
NEXT STEPS

16. QUIZ
As review, turn to your workbook to take a short quiz.

17. REFLECTION

18. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
TED Talk by Jason Fried: Why Work Doesn’t Happen at Work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XD2kNopsUs
Harvard Business Review: The Condensed Guide to Running Meetings
https://hbr.org/2015/07/the-condensed-guide-to-running-meetings
Harvard Business Review: How to Design an Agenda for an Effective Meeting
https://hbr.org/2015/03/how-to-design-an-agenda-for-an-effective-meeting
Agenda Template – page 5 of your workbook
Meeting Minutes Template – page 7 of your workbook