The document discusses 5 tips for making meetings more effective: 1) Set a clear agenda in advance; 2) Stay focused on the agenda and guide discussions back on topic if needed; 3) Only invite necessary attendees; 4) Designate a timekeeper and start and end meetings on time; 5) Close meetings by identifying clear action items, responsibilities, and decisions made. When implemented, these strategies can help transform meetings into productive tools that benefit workplaces.
One on ones are the Heartbeat of managing because they keep everything on time. You know how things run behind? We get distracted, we forget. This happens to you and your employees and then next thing the important project is delayed and over budget. But regular one on ones keep you and your employees on time.
This training slides is to help you achieve quick wins in meeting session. It is action based and would help in quick decision making. Please visit www.facebook.com/SalesEnergyTraning for the conversation on this training.
One on ones are the Heartbeat of managing because they keep everything on time. You know how things run behind? We get distracted, we forget. This happens to you and your employees and then next thing the important project is delayed and over budget. But regular one on ones keep you and your employees on time.
This training slides is to help you achieve quick wins in meeting session. It is action based and would help in quick decision making. Please visit www.facebook.com/SalesEnergyTraning for the conversation on this training.
Organizations can't do without meetings but they can't do with too many meetings either. Raise questions about your current meeting process and see if you can make them more efficient!
1-1 meetings have the power to increase employee productivity and happiness at work. Here's what they are, why they matter, and how to implement them on your team.
Ahh, Meetings: the great alternative to work. As conventional wisdom goes, if you want to be busy, do nothing, produce little to nothing, and yet get paid, set up and attend meetings.
Large companies spend millions of dollars on SAP, ERP, Quality, and ISO processes, but do these practices really work? Or, are they like the latest medical wonder drug before the recall because of bad side effects? Such processes can create an approach to work but they only work equal to the leadership’s ability to implement and utilize the process intelligently and appropriately. How do you intelligently and appropriately implement these processes through meetings?
On average, 1/3 of the meetings we attend are a waste of time. Effective meeting preparation can help reduce the number of meetings you have AND ensure the ones you do have are worthwhile. The team from Meeteor shares how to prepare a thoughtful agenda. -- Originally presented at NY OpCon.
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10 Simple Steps for Hosting Meetings that Don't SuckProofHQ
Meetings generally suck. They drain time and resources, hinder productivity, and can even affect employee morale. Meetings can be beneficial... if they're run right. As a marketing manager, how can you make sure that the next meeting you plan is productive, enjoyable, and effective? Stick to this 10-point checklist and you'll be on the right track:
Improving Meetings and Meeting ProductivityBarry Cole
The lessons learned through twenty years leading meetings of various types around the globe. I have included as an addendum some recent sourced materials from others that may be of value in improving the value of meetings.
Organizations can't do without meetings but they can't do with too many meetings either. Raise questions about your current meeting process and see if you can make them more efficient!
1-1 meetings have the power to increase employee productivity and happiness at work. Here's what they are, why they matter, and how to implement them on your team.
Ahh, Meetings: the great alternative to work. As conventional wisdom goes, if you want to be busy, do nothing, produce little to nothing, and yet get paid, set up and attend meetings.
Large companies spend millions of dollars on SAP, ERP, Quality, and ISO processes, but do these practices really work? Or, are they like the latest medical wonder drug before the recall because of bad side effects? Such processes can create an approach to work but they only work equal to the leadership’s ability to implement and utilize the process intelligently and appropriately. How do you intelligently and appropriately implement these processes through meetings?
On average, 1/3 of the meetings we attend are a waste of time. Effective meeting preparation can help reduce the number of meetings you have AND ensure the ones you do have are worthwhile. The team from Meeteor shares how to prepare a thoughtful agenda. -- Originally presented at NY OpCon.
www.meeteor.com
10 Simple Steps for Hosting Meetings that Don't SuckProofHQ
Meetings generally suck. They drain time and resources, hinder productivity, and can even affect employee morale. Meetings can be beneficial... if they're run right. As a marketing manager, how can you make sure that the next meeting you plan is productive, enjoyable, and effective? Stick to this 10-point checklist and you'll be on the right track:
Improving Meetings and Meeting ProductivityBarry Cole
The lessons learned through twenty years leading meetings of various types around the globe. I have included as an addendum some recent sourced materials from others that may be of value in improving the value of meetings.
In this slide presentation, I will cover what you need to know about this subject for the PMP® Exam, and you’ll also pick up some great tips for managing successful meetings every time. I’ll share exactly what you have to do to manage your meetings successfully including the 10 essential meeting management techniques that you won’t want to miss!
There are several aspects to meetings: when to have them, who to invite, what structure and format to take and what type of meeting to run.
But first, why do we have meetings?
“Meetings are an opportunity and framework to get resolution, reach conclusion, share ideas and move forward – for those leading the meeting AND those attending”.
Find 5 things you can do to run more effective meetings.
Meetings, meetings everywhere but not an agenda to be found! (Gatto, 2016)
Ahh, Meetings: the great alternative to work. As conventional wisdom goes, if you want to be busy, do nothing, produce little to nothing, and yet get paid, set up and attend meetings.
One of the most expensive forms of workplace communication
Multiply number of attendees x hourly rate x (length of meeting, travel time and prep time)
Balance against outcome(s) and alternatives
Carefully consider length, attendees and frequency
In this presentation, discover 3 ways to help your team stay focused on and engaged with their workplace goals so that your department grows and thrives.
The beginning of the year is a great time to look back on the past 12 months through a year in review and assess your team's performance in the workplace. Here are some keys to an effective year in review.
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These days, more and more companies are going pet-friendly, but it's not just a clever incentive to bring in new talent. There are surprising benefits to having our four-legged friends in the office with us. Discover what they are.
Performance reviews are a vital part of any workplace. In this presentation, discover how to make your performance reviews more effective and beneficial to your team.
Regularly encouraging employees can lead to increased motivation in the workplace. Discover 5 easy ways you can start encouraging your employees this week.
Performance reviews are a great opportunity to help engage and empower your employees. Here are 3 ways to up-level your performance reviews for that purpose.
You're only as strong as your weakest link. In this presentation, discover how you can empower your employees so that each team member is functioning at their best.
The case study discusses the potential of drone delivery and the challenges that need to be addressed before it becomes widespread.
Key takeaways:
Drone delivery is in its early stages: Amazon's trial in the UK demonstrates the potential for faster deliveries, but it's still limited by regulations and technology.
Regulations are a major hurdle: Safety concerns around drone collisions with airplanes and people have led to restrictions on flight height and location.
Other challenges exist: Who will use drone delivery the most? Is it cost-effective compared to traditional delivery trucks?
Discussion questions:
Managerial challenges: Integrating drones requires planning for new infrastructure, training staff, and navigating regulations. There are also marketing and recruitment considerations specific to this technology.
External forces vary by country: Regulations, consumer acceptance, and infrastructure all differ between countries.
Demographics matter: Younger generations might be more receptive to drone delivery, while older populations might have concerns.
Stakeholders for Amazon: Customers, regulators, aviation authorities, and competitors are all stakeholders. Regulators likely hold the greatest influence as they determine the feasibility of drone delivery.
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers new opportunities to radically reinvent the way we do business. This study explores how CEOs and top decision makers around the world are responding to the transformative potential of AI.
Senior Project and Engineering Leader Jim Smith.pdfJim Smith
I am a Project and Engineering Leader with extensive experience as a Business Operations Leader, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Experience for Domestic and International companies such as Electrolux, Carrier, and Deutz. I have developed new products using Stage Gate development/MS Project/JIRA, for the pro-duction of Medical Equipment, Large Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Appliances, HVAC, and Diesel engines.
My experience includes:
Managed customized engineered refrigeration system projects with high voltage power panels from quote to ship, coordinating actions between electrical engineering, mechanical design and application engineering, purchasing, production, test, quality assurance and field installation. Managed projects $25k to $1M per project; 4-8 per month. (Hussmann refrigeration)
Successfully developed the $15-20M yearly corporate capital strategy for manufacturing, with the Executive Team and key stakeholders. Created project scope and specifications, business case, ROI, managed project plans with key personnel for nine consumer product manufacturing and distribution sites; to support the company’s strategic sales plan.
Over 15 years of experience managing and developing cost improvement projects with key Stakeholders, site Manufacturing Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance, and facility support personnel to optimize pro-duction operations, safety, EHS, and new product development. (BioLab, Deutz, Caire)
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Created project scope, business case, ROI for multiple capital projects to support electrotechnical assembly and CPG goods. Identified project cost, risk, success criteria, and performed equipment qualifications. (Carrier, Electrolux, Biolab, Price, Hussmann)
Created detailed projects plans using MS Project, Gant charts in excel, and updated new product development in Jira for stakeholders and project team members including critical path.
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Ask around the workplace, and most people will admit
the word ‘meeting’ doesn’t typically inspire happy
feelings. On the contrary, the majority of employees
describe meetings as being time-wasters that last too
long and takes them away from their to-do list for the
day.
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But meetings still hold a level of importance in the
workplace. As a team leader, it’s your job to therefore
transform the stigma around meetings and make them
as effective as possible for the benefit of your
employees. Here are 5 secrets to doing just that:
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1. Set an agenda
An agenda can be as simple as a bullet-point list of items that
are to be covered in the meeting or snippets of key information
every attendee needs to know. Ideally, you would distribute an
agenda to your attendees at least one day before the meeting.
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1. Set an agenda
One important thing to note is to include an objective on your
agenda. In other words, what’s the purpose of the meeting? Is it
to discuss an issue, or is to make a decision on an issue (or
both)? Again, this helps your attendees adequately prepare.
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2. Stay on task
One of the reasons meetings are notorious for running long is
because any subject matter introduced during a discussion
tends to become fair-game. As a result, the meeting doesn’t stay
on task and doesn’t adhere to the prepared agenda.
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2. Stay on task
To avoid this, it’s important to guide the discussion and keep it
going in the right direction, with no detours. You might say
something like this: “Thank you for bringing that up, Laura.
However, the sales and marketing reports for last quarter go
beyond the purpose of this meeting..." (continued on next slide)
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2. Stay on task
(continued from previous slide) "...Let me write that down in the
meeting notes, though, so that we can explore that topic at the
right time.”
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3. Consider the attendees
Chances are, not everyone in your workplace will need to be in
every single meeting you hold. If this is the case, there’s nothing
wrong with letting select employees off the hook if the meeting’s
topic doesn’t concern them.
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3. Consider the attendees
If your meeting requires a key person to be present (a manager
or executive, for instance), make sure they’ll be in attendance.
Otherwise, the meeting holds no real purpose, as a significant
decision can’t be made without that person’s presence.
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4. Watch the clock
Again, meetings have a bad reputation for running long. One of
the causes of never-ending meetings is the simple fact that
someone hasn’t been put in charge of managing the time. As a
result, meetings become unfocused and no work gets done.
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4. Watch the clock
Always start your meetings on time and end them on time as
well. Stay organized with your agenda. If certain topics need to
be tabled for later discussion, make a note of them and address
them in a later, follow-up meeting. Most importantly, have
someone serve as time-keeper.
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5. End with clear action items
Perhaps the most important part of a meeting is deciding what
happens next. Make sure that your team members know what
needs to be done, who needs to do it, and when it needs to be
accomplished.
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5. End with clear action items
Meetings should also close with a record of decisions that have
been made. Too many meetings make decisions and they are
never recorded so people forget, or they leave with differing
ideas about what was decided!
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5. End with clear action items
If someone is taking notes during the meeting (which someone
should be), make sure they send out a copy of those notes by
email to everyone who attended, so that everyone has a copy of
the action items and who’s responsible for them, as well as all
decisions that were made during the meeting.
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Meetings, when used effectively, can be excellent tools in the
workplace. They provide a way to dispense important information,
make decisions, and get work done. Using the strategies above, you
can hold meetings that are purpose-filled and beneficial to all parties
involved, ensuring that your workplace stays as productive as
possible.
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Which of the five strategies shared in this presentation will you begin
implementing this week?
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