Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques 125. Making Meetings Meaningful Pt. 2: Key Ingredients for Effective Meetings
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Jan 23, 2024 In this engaging conversation with Elise Keith, co-founder of Lucid Meetings and author on effective communication, listeners discover how to transform mundane meetings into meaningful ones. Elise categorizes meetings into three types and shares strategies for maximizing engagement, whether in-person or over Zoom. She emphasizes the importance of purpose-driven agendas, creating inclusive environments, and using techniques like think-pair-share. With actionable insights for everyone, she inspires listeners to rethink how they approach meetings!
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Meeting Power
- Meetings are powerful for channeling information, attention, and intent.
- They focus a group's attention on shared information, creating clarity for future actions.
Meeting Format
- Consider your group's familiarity and your objective's clarity when choosing between in-person and virtual meetings.
- In-person meetings are better for newer groups or unclear objectives.
Meeting Categories
- Meetings fall into three categories: cadence, catalyst, and context.
- Cadence meetings maintain workflow, catalyst meetings drive change, and context meetings provide organizational understanding.
