1. Tips to avoid problems in a business meeting
My five minutes’ bell
Estefania González de Mendoza Cárabez (174202-A)
Effective Tips
“Meetings can be time suckers, and if nothing gets accomplished during them,
frustration may ensue. Not only does a company waste valuable time and money
conducting business meetings that don't produce results but employees will begin to
loathe attending these functions.”
General Tips
1. Know what you want to accomplish
2. Develop a plan
3. Write a one-page summary of your meeting, before the meeting begins
4. Make sure you stay on topic
5. Ask the right questions
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6. Encourage participation
7. Determine a timeline
8. Don’t leave the meeting right away
9. Learn from your mistakes
10. Change things up
11. Transparent Communication
12. Break Down Silos
13. Open-minded People
Description of my personal most important tips
Know what you want to accomplish. It is important to know why you are
scheduling a business meeting. Write down a list of goals you want accomplished
before your meeting and then present this to the attending members. Do not leave
the meeting until you get the answers you’re looking for.
Make sure you stay on topic. When there is a lot of people in a meeting it can
be difficult to stay on topic so prepare accordingly. If you find that the meeting
isn’t going anywhere or someone is off on a tangent, then politely circle back to
the important topic that needs to be addressed.
Encourage participation. Do not let a few people take control of your meetings.
Instead, create a friendly atmosphere where everyone feels comfortable
expressing their opinions.
Determine a timeline. Make sure you have specific deadlines of when you
would like your objectives to get accomplished – otherwise, not everyone may be
on the same page.
