Agendas
Many of us are structured in the way we work. Some of us think in a linear or logic-oriented fashion. Most of us believe there is a right way and wrong way to approach certain tasks and situations. All of these things represent “agendas.” An agenda is a preset approach to something. We have agendas for meetings. A project plan can also be viewed as an agenda. Sometimes an agenda can be a goal, as when a salesperson meets with a client to sell something. Consultants walk into meetings with agendas, such as establishing credibility or adding value to the meeting. There is nothing wrong with having agendas. These approaches, goals, and tools help us create structure and process and serve as plans—a directional compass if you will. The ...