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2 S UCCESSFUL M EETINGS Productive meetings are not accidents!

3 Plan with a purpose Take the steps needed to get you to your end goal! “BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND”

4 P URPOSEFUL P LANNING Define the objective of the meeting Who needs to attend? Structure of the meeting Location/Time Set an agenda Select a leader

5 T HE A GENDA Gives Direction States Objectives Topics Follow your agenda Distribute it ahead of

6 O BJECTIVES What do you want to accomplish? Solve a problem Make a decision Keep your objectives clear!

7 I NVITE /L OCATION Who should attend? Who needs to be there? Select a convenient location for your meeting type…keep in mind your needs!

8 M EETING S TRUCTURE Brainstorming Guest speaker Panel Sessions Demonstration Whatever technique you select should have the greatest impact on your desired outcome!

9 S ELECT A L EADER Keeps you focused and on topic Clarify and paraphrase key ideas. Ask open-ended questions to encourage input Keep the focus on ideas and objectives, not people. Assign next steps throughout the meeting. Make all next steps specific assignments

10 W HERE DOES THE T IME G O ?

11 E TIQUETTE Start and Stop on Time Be on time Be prepared/ Be relevant Participate Do not interrupt Do not hold “side bar” conversations

12 T HE U SUAL S USPECTS The Late Arriver The Meeting Hijacker The Techie

13 Tips Apple- Steve Jobs, more is not merrier Our attention span is between 10-18 minutes (Steve Jobs at Stanford, MLK) Facebook and Google-Think on your feet Microsoft-Share air time (Frank the chicken) American Express-Know your purpose in 5 words or less

14 APPLAUSE


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