10 Steps to Successful Meetings

STEP EIGHT:

Conduct the Meeting

• Prepare the room

• Begin and end on time

  Establish and enforce ground rules
• Use a parking lot

• Communicate effectively

• Conclude the meeting

Regardless of the type of meeting, the leader must be in control if the meeting is going to be productive. Having control means you keep the pace moving so that objectives are accomplished in minimum time with satisfied participants. The best way to control a meeting is to prevent it from getting out of hand by clearly defining the meeting goals, starting and ending on time, establishing and enforcing ground rules, and using a parking lot. Aside from diligently managing those and other logistics, effective speakers and meeting leaders must demonstrate exceptional ...