We need meetings in our company, our school, or our circle, BUT…

l         Meetings need to short.
l         Meetings need to be useful.
l         Meetings should not be boring.

Here are some “Meetings-tips”.

1.      Work together (groups). 
2.      Choose your TOP FIVE TIPS (1^st #).
3.      Change groups.
4.      Choose your TOP FIVE TIPS (2^nd #).

Change groups.

6.      Make the TOP FIVE TIPS for the class (3^rd #).

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2^nd #

3^rd #

Tips

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2^nd #

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Tips

Be sure you need a meeting.

Decide on the purpose of the meeting.

When planning the meeting, ask “Why, Who, Where, When and What?”

Have an agenda for all meetings.

Keep the agenda short - four topics at most.

Invite anyone with special knowledge or skills.

Pick a good meeting place.

Reserve the meeting room.

Send invitations to members.

Give at least two days notice.

Ask members to RSVP.

Arrange for food and drinks.

Prepare easy-to-read name tags for the members.

Have "coffee and snacks" for morning meetings.

Have “soda and snacks” for afternoon meetings.

Arrive early.

Start the meeting on time.

Ask someone to take minutes.

Review the agenda quickly.

Involve everyone in the meeting.

Make decisions in the meeting.

Write these decisions in the minutes.

Keep the meeting as short as possible.

Ask if there are any questions.

Answer every question.

Agree on the date and time for the next meeting.

Thank everyone for participating.

Give out copies of the minutes as soon as possible.