Leading Meetings – The Agenda

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Leading Meetings – The Agenda

How many times have you sat down in the meeting room wondering what the meeting would be about and if you were going to be expected to contribute? How did you feel? Probably unprepared and a little apprehensive.

Are you doing that to people who attend your meetings?

The best tool for effective meetings is an agenda. Write and distribute the agenda ahead of time so everyone will know what they need to do to be prepared. If you expect someone to provide information, tell them ahead of time.

During the meeting, stick to the agenda. If something comes up that’s important but takes you away from the agenda either deal with it quickly or table it for another time.

Your meeting agenda is the most important part of meeting preparation. A good agenda can make the difference between a long boring meeting and a shorter, effective meeting.