Do! Don’t! Send apologies if you are unable to attend the meeting (or will be late) Take notes and record action points Conduct side conversations Arrive Late Take criticism and feedback on your contributions personally Interrupt other speakers Spend more time speaking than listening Be persistent and assertive Use open ended questions Use your phone to reply to text messages and emails, to use Facebook, or to play games Use hand-outs to help present your feedback and ideas Be mindful of your body language Prepare for meetings by reading the agenda Be afraid to ask questions or ask for clarifications