Have a poo before your meeting

POO required before meeting

Easy tips for meetings that you run.

 

Caveat - not meant to be offensive, just doing what I can to make it memorable so that you can use it...

• Have a POO. Purpose of meeting - what is it?  How will you know that you have met it? State the purpose in the meeting invite and re-state it at the beginning of the meeting so everyone is clear why they are there.  Outline of the meeting thought about - a basic agenda that you have planned. (Some people may also like to get this ahead of your meeting?)  Output - something happens as a result of the meeting which is agreed and likely to happen.  Someone holds everyone to account when and what will happen.  Do you need someone to take notes and email actions later?
• Time.  Get there early.  Finish on time. Leave some time before and after the meeting to allow for travel. 
• Be present. 'Be here now.' If you are there, be there.   If you are rushing from your last meeting, have you mentally arrived at this one?  Please stop checking your phone as you are not really listening.
• Vote with your feet. It needs to be okay to say the following, 'Who do we need in that meeting and for how long?'  Then make it okay to leave when anyone is not needed for rest of meeting.

Paul