1 Big Tip on Running a Creative, Productive Meeting
Posted by Chris Holland on Thu, Sep 29, 2011 @ 06:10 PM
Response to article in LeaderLab http://bit.ly/oSID0B
Nice article David. Like Michael I always loved meetings. I never tired of the exchange and the 
challenge of figuring our what makes conversations flow the way they do. But that's my business. And it's my life's passion, understanding the dynamics that move discussions forward or into the pit and out again.
The book's been written on how to run them, how to make them creative, and how to move them to productive decision-making. Why each generation of leaders needs to learn it all over again is beyond me.
I've worked for years to create and refine the flow of a productive conversation amongst colleagues.
- There is a natural flow model
- A baseline level of interpersonal capabilities of participants,
- A commitment to a Focus, and
- Something that everyone brings to the table in terms of knowledge, expertise, and
- A penchant for learning, getting closure, and getting important things done.
Other than that, meetings are simple! :-)
Now here's the 1 Big Tip for Running a Creative, Productive, Meeting:
- Make sure the right people are working on something really important that's needed by someone really important to everyone.
If this condition doesn't exist, go out for a relaxing lunch!
For more than one tip, click on the button to the right ... that's right, this one ...