There is nothing more frustrating than a business meeting that wastes everyone’s time! An effective business meeting doesn’t need to be hours long or include passing around a novel of paperwork in order to be productive. As an entrepreneur and owner of a company, it’s up to you to make sure your employee’s time is being used wisely. Your brand and the people who support it will never reach its full potential if you can’t conduct an effective business meeting. It’s that simple. I’ve put together a list of tips for an effective business meeting – let me know what you think!
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Tips for an effective business meeting
- Be clear about what is expected from each person at the meeting beforehand. An employee who doesn’t understand why he or she was requested to be present is more likely to zone out and be unprepared.
- Have a goal or objective for every business meeting and stick to it.
- Keep the business meeting short but thorough enough that progress is made.
- Write down who is going to do what as decisions are made and email it directly after the meeting so everyone is held accountable.
- Follow up according to deadlines and/or timelines outlined during the business meeting.
Any tips for an effective business meeting you would like to add? Tweet me @lorenridinger. xo
