Meetings – I can almost feel the collective mood sinking at the prospect!We spend more time than ever in meetings and they are increasingly cited as irrelevant, poorly run and the ultimate time waster.The pandemic lockdown has exacerbated the issue as meetings are more often than not by video call than face to face as the opportunity for informal catch ups over a coffee or dropping by someone’s desk is now such a rarity.Let’s be frank; we do not expect businesses to hold fewer meetings—that seems to flying in the face of the recent trends (although that may not be such a bad idea).However, we do expect them to hold better meetings.This requires the meeting organiser to prepare and plan more thoroughly, to hold shorter, tighter and more focused meetings with a carefully selected group of the right attendees, to hold more engaging meetings that do not bore the attendees, and to spend some time in reflection so that the meeting process continually improves.Need to refresh your meeting skills?Read on…
