The document provides tips for conducting more effective meetings by improving meeting management skills. It recommends (1) beginning meetings with a clear purpose by outlining an introduction, (2) starting on time and not waiting for latecomers, and (3) pressing for closure on discussion topics by deciding on actions and deadlines before moving to new topics. Following these tips can help keep meetings on track and avoid wasting time.

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2. Tip #1: Begin With A Purpose
 The opening five to seven minutes in any meeting is the most important
component to conducting more effective meetings. It sets the
foundation, establishes the parameters, organizes the terms of reference
and tells everybody in the room why they are there, for how long, and
what they need to accomplish.
 I also recommend that you write out your introduction word for word and
read it out. This clarity will allow a person who doesn’t know you or the
situation coming in to get right up to speed at the start.

3. Tip #2: Start On Time
 Begin right on time. Do not penalize the people who were there on time
by waiting for others who are late. Assume that the latecomer is not
coming at all and get right on with the meeting. This helped me so much
when I first learned this.
 If someone comes in late and finds out they’ve missed important
information, refuse to start over for them. They will eventually get the
message, be more punctual, and help you improve your management
skills in a respectable manner.

4. Tip #3: Press For Closure
 Once you start talking on a subject, discuss it thoroughly but press for
closure on what has been decided and who’s going to do what and by
when, before you go on to the next item on the agenda.
 The inability to keep on track and to press for closure are the two major
time wasters and major complaints from people who attend non-effective
meetings.

5.  decisions that have been taken, the more important that you have them
distributed in writing so that if they have questions they can get back to
you.
 If there are no questions then they are accepting the record of the
meeting as distributed. This is a final step that is very important part of
conducting more effective meetings and improving your management
skills.
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