Meeting management

A little prep can go a long way.

The more you say, the less people listen.

Make digital tools work for you — not against you.

It’s that simple.

Practice.

Six simple habits to help ease your mind and body.

Create one together instead.

Research shows written communication lacks important context.

Five strategies to get your head in the game.

"Jellyfish!"

I’ve been having staff meeting anxiety lately. I have a weekly meeting for my immediate group and what was once a respite for all of us to gather, share, and inform has become a tense and testy hour. The workload has increased and we’re all moving faster than ever. We have some new members on […]

They look different if you're 5'3".

And how to get one.

Many executives feel overwhelmed by meetings, and no wonder: On average, they spend nearly 23 hours a week in them, up from less than 10 hours in the...

Don’t let showmanship get in the way of productive conversations.

Regular check-ins save time in the long run.

Stop reinforcing bad behavior.

Let people think on their own first.

With closure.

As a facilitator, I’m usually in control of meetings and rarely walk away feeling as if a meeting was a waste of time. Of course, I’m paid to make sure that’s the case. I have the luxury of lots of prep to ensure success. Most meeting facilitators are paid to do other things–like, run a […]