How to Prepare for Meetings

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In order to figure out who those three people are, you need to have done some thinking about that in advance. The other thing I'm thinking about as far as consciousness on this is the first time you sent me a meeting invite, I was really impressed because it was clear what the outcome was and how we're going to spend our time. And so on the opposite side, almost all of us attend meetings as well that other people put together. So asking those questions to the meeting leader can help them define and be more clear about why you were invited or what they want to accomplish.

Mamie Kanfer Stewart: The Modern Manager Mamie Kanfer Stewart is a managerial excellence expert, executive coach, author of Momentum: Creating Effective Engaging and Enjoyable Meetings*, and host of The Modern Manager podcast. She loves helping managers apply the best thinking on human behavior and flourishing in how they lead themselves and their teams. Key Points There are six reasons to have meetings: connect, align, decide, ideate/brainstorm, plan, and/or produce. Set an outcome for the meeting and structure the agenda accordingly. Approach other leaders for clarity when the purpose of the meeting is not apparent. Consider the impact of unnecessary participants in meetings and decide in advance who needs to be consulted, informed, and engaged. Maximize all attendees time by providing clear meeting invitations and concise instructions on pre-work or pre-reading to be completed. Resources Mentioned Momentum: Creating Effective Engaging and Enjoyable Meetings* by Mamie Kanfer Stewart and Tai Tsao The Modern Manager podcast Related Episodes How to Lead an Offsite, with Tom Henschel (episode 377) How to Create Meaningful Gatherings, with Priya Parker (episode 395) Moving Towards Meetings of Significance, with Seth Godin (episode 632) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.