Category: Meetings
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Either you write the group’s norms, or someone will do it for you.
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Use a predictable method for how to prepare, make and execute difficult decisions in your leadership team.
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Ask people to write down their own thoughts on paper before discussing an agenda item.
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For each major decision, be clear on who are the Deciders, Advisors, Recommenders and Executors.
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Just because you’re invited to a meeting doesn’t mean you have to attend. Take care of your time, because no one else will take care of it for you.
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Ask, “What is something you know about the problem that would add to our shared knowledge?”
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The action: Imagine that at the start of the meeting, you are given three poker chips. Every time you speak, you place a chip on the table. Not until everyone has played their three chips do you get to pick up your chips and speak again. The goal: Encourage a wider distribution of voices in…
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The action: Meetings on Mondays often leads to preparations during the weekend. Everyone is better off without. That’s pretty much it. Read more:
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Foster a meeting culture where everyone takes responsibility for resolving the issues they bring up.
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Be clear on the purpose of each item on the meeting agenda. Is it sharing information, making a decision, or asking for input on a decision?
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