2. Team Meetings Should Start on time and end promptly. All members should be prepared and on time. Should follow a well thought out agenda. Discussions should stay centered on the purpose for which the meeting is being held. Avoid long rambling speeches, limit to essential points.
3. Team Decisions Decisions should be made as a team. All members of team should understand the issues related to the decision. Listen carefully to all points and do not seek conflict The two most frequently used means of reaching a decision are “Consensus Building” and “majority Rule”. Consensus Building - All or nearly all members of a group must agree with final decision. Majority Rule – Requires most members to agree but not all.
4. QUESTIONS 7. What is the purpose of a meeting agenda? An agenda is the guiding hand at team meetings, members know the subjects to be discussed and the material to have present 8. What speaking limitation should members of a team place upon themselves during meetings? These meetings are not chat sessions or recreation, members should keep discussion centered on the purpose on which the meeting was called and not deviate to other issues unless appropriate 4. Why is a team meeting more effective than a single members completing single tasks? Because there is a collaborative effort to complete a goal is more effective than separate efforts.
