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Archive for May, 2009
How to manage a successful meeting
On May - 25 - 2009
Meetings can be an excellent use of time when they are well-run. Unfortunately, the converse is also true, and it seems that time-wasting, poorly run meetings are far too common.
Being able to hold a successful meeting is an issue of great importance when it comes to being a good manager. That is why we at Manager-job.com have prepared 6 following questions every manager should ask himself in order to avoid any kind of trouble and to raise the quality of his company’s meetings to a completely new level.
1. Why am I calling this meeting?
It is an unfortunate fact but the most common reason meetings are convened is to exchange, collect, or pass on information. Be careful. This can be a real waste of time. If more than 25% of your meeting’s time is informational, there is probably a more cost effective way to accomplish this, such as e-mail or memo.
That said, here are some very good reasons to call a meeting:
- Ensure that all parties have the same understanding around an issue
- Surface new issues
- Develop strategies and/or action plans
- Address people’s reaction to new information, announcements or changes in plans
- Solve problems/make decisions
- Reconcile differences
- Assemble different perspectives and gain commitment
Be crystal clear about your overall purpose before you convene a meeting. Read the rest of this entry »
Sparky Anderson once said:
On May - 24 - 2009
The only thing I believe is this: A player does not have to like a manager and he does not have to respect a manager. All he has to do is obey the rules.
Rupert Murdoch once said:
On May - 23 - 2009
You can’t build a strong corporation with a lot of committees and a board that has to be consulted every turn. You have to be able to make decisions on your own.