Learn how to be more impactful in meetings by maximizing your contributions, being selective about attendance, and setting personal goals. The podcast also emphasizes the importance of observing meeting dynamics and fostering connections for personal growth.
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Attend the right meetings, focus on contributing to objectives requiring expertise.
Enhance impact by observing, facilitating, highlighting ideas, and setting personal objectives in meetings.
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Maximizing Meeting Impact
Make sure to attend the right meetings to avoid wasting time in unnecessary ones, focusing on contributing to the objectives that require your expertise. By observing from a distance and stepping into the role of a facilitator when needed, you can enhance the overall outcome and dynamics of the meeting. Highlighting overlooked ideas and finding ways to personally benefit from each meeting can further amplify your impact and productivity.
Taking Control of Your Meeting Experience
Attendees should analyze the importance of their presence in meetings to add value effectively. Preparation and clear understanding of the meeting objective help in delivering substantial contributions. Participants can elevate their impact by identifying patterns, emphasizing quiet but valuable ideas, and setting personal objectives to make the most out of every meeting they attend.
If you feel like you’re sitting in too many meetings, the problem may be too many meetings. Or, the problem might be you’re not maximizing the impact you’re delivering in those meetings. Here are some ways you can amplify your impact in any meeting.
Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast.