Run Actionable Meetings
How to Run Successful Meetings — Part 3/4
Nothing is worse than a meeting that goes nowhere.
Endless discussions.
Circular talk around an idea with no decision.
Repeat topics from previous meetings.
Stop wasting time. Meetings without action stall your momentum and limit your team from reaching its potential.
It is crucial to run meetings with purpose where every topic discussed results in an actionable item. Go beyond merely reviewing how your team is doing. Run actionable meetings so your team can continue moving forward.
Actionable meetings are what help you achieve your big picture vision.
They give your team direction.
They create a solution-focused environment.
They promote purpose and progress.
Find a way to task each item discussed. Who can do what? How can you make progress on the most minuscule of topics? What do you need to do to break things down, so it is manageable for a team member to achieve? What time frame should be attached to it? Is there someone they should report to once they have completed their task?
Aim to get as many meeting items actioned as possible.
And then ensure all tasks are recorded in the meeting minutes.
Meeting minutes are not just there as a reminder of things discussed. They hold your team accountable to the tasks assigned to them. An actionable meeting is only as productive as how efficiently the meeting minutes can be distributed.
The quicker the meetings minutes are distributed, the faster your team can get things done.
And who doesn’t like the sound of that?
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