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Effective Meeting Preparation Mamie Kanfer Stewart & Tai Tsao
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1 /3Of all meetings are unproductive!
Meetings are Everywhere
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• How meeting preparation can lead to better meeting results.
• The key components of effective meeting preparation.
• Tips for implementing new meeting preparation techniques in your workplace.
What You Will
Learn
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• Decide if you really need a meeting.
• Ensure the right people are there.
• Enable others to prepare. • Know if the meeting was a
success.
Why Prepare
for a Meeting
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Do You Need A Meeting
Do you know what you need to move
forward?
Do you need others to make progress?
Do you know who will provide what you
need?
Is the situation complex, time
sensitive or require consensus?
Schedule and thoughtfully prepare
for the meeting.
Figure out exactly what you need:
- advice / input - a decision - approval / buy-in - team alignment - resources - work plan - clarity - information
Plan your next steps and get to work.
Decide who must be engaged (and who
should be kept in the loop).
Try using an alternative form of
collaboration:
- online document - chat application - email
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• Why you are meeting (desired outcome)
• What you will do (agenda topics/activities)
• How people can prepare (pre-reading and instructions)
• How people should act (norms)
Agenda Best
Practices
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The 6 Meeting Whys
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Desired Outcomes : Examples
THIS NOTTHAT
Approved budget for next quarter based on last
quarters performance.
To discuss last quarters financial results.
Stakeholder alignment on progress, gather feedback and decide on next steps.
To check in with the client on work progress.
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THIS NOTTHAT
(approx. 10 min) Review attached file and come prepared to answer these questions: • What surprised you? • What concerns you? • What is missing?
Review attached file.
Prework : Examples
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THIS
• Share ideas first and reserve judgment for later • Offer ideas / topics for the backburner in order to
keep the conversation focused • Signal when you are inquiring / advocating /
playing devils advocate • Avoid “no, but” statements – try to build on the
ideas of others with “yes, and”
Norms : Examples
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• Get input from others on the agenda.
• Share the agenda in advance.
• Send a reminder for the prework.
• Include time for a “Check-in” and “Check-out.”
• Reserve the last 5 minutes for a wrap up.
Tips
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• Which team, project or meeting?
• What tools? • Who do you need to
involve? • How will you get them on
board? Back at
the Office
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Coaching Address the psychological aspects of
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Web and Mobile Apps Plan thoughtful agendas, capture crystallized next steps, and manage effective follow-through.
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