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Better Meetings
 10 Quick Tips
      by
Meetings

#1 Avoid Meetings
 • Ask: “How Else Can I Solve This?”
   - Phone Call?
   - Conversation?
 • Ask: “What Happens Without This?”
   - If “Nothing” Cancel the Meeting

       © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                              www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

Key Point
A Meeting Is the Most
Expensive Way to Find
Solutions and Reach
Agreements.

   © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                          www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

#2 Prepare an
 • Lack of a Plan Scares People
   - They Retaliate by Misbehaving
   - Or They Hide by Saying Nothing
 • Lack of a Plan = Bad Leadership

       © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                              www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

Key Point
If You’re Too Busy to
Prepare an Agenda,
You’re Too Busy to Hold a
Meeting.

    © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                           www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

#3 Budget Time
 • Include a Time Budget in Your
     Agenda
 •   Spend Time in Proportion to the
     Value of the Results




         © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                                www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

Key Point
A Meeting Is a Business
Project that Must Earn a
Profit.


    © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                           www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

#4 Be Selective
 • Invite Only Those Who Can Make
     Meaningful Contributions
 •   Leave out Spectators




         © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                                www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

Key Point
A Large Meeting Costs
More and Requires More
Skill to Obtain Useful
Results.

   © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                          www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

#5 Inform Others
 • Send the Agenda Early
   - Allow People to Prepare
 • Call Key Participants
   - Confirm Expectations
   - Check on Preparation

       © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                              www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

Key Point
Leaders Make It Easy
for People to Succeed.




    © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                           www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

#6 Focus on the Issue
 • Avoid Jokes, Stories, and
    Unrelated Issues
•   Use Questions to Direct Attention




        © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                               www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

Key Point
People Use Jokes and
Stories to Dominate in
Your Meeting.


    © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                           www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

#7 Provide Safety
 • Insist on Respect
 • Allow Everyone to Contribute
 • Avoid Ridicule, Criticism, and Other
  Attacks




       © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                              www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

Key Point
A Safe Environment
Encourages People to
Contribute Better Ideas.


    © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                           www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

#8 Record Everything
 • This Record Becomes:
   - The Result of the Meeting
   - A Rough Draft of the Minutes
 • This Also Helps:
   - Maintain Focus
   - Avoid Duplicate Ideas
      © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                             www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

Key Point
Documenting People’s
Ideas Shows Respect for
Their Thinking.


   © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                          www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

#9 Be Fair
 • Involve Everyone
 • Prevent a Few From Dominating
 • Reach Agreements Through
  Consensus




       © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                              www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

Key Point
People Will Support
Results Obtained
Through a Fair Process.


    © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                           www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

#10 Protect Yourself
 • Attend Only Meetings That Matter
 • Ask for The Agenda and Your Role
     Before Agreeing to Attend
 •   Use the Agenda to Prepare High
     Value Contributions



         © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                                www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

Key Point
Your Conduct in Meetings
Shows Your Effectiveness
as a Leader.


   © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                          www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

Want to Know More?
• www.stevekaye.com
• www.stevekaye.typepad.com
 I Can Help. Call Me.
   Steve Kaye
   714-528-1300
     © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                            www.stevekaye.com
Meetings

Steve Kaye
• Author, Speaker, Facilitator
  - Since 1992
• More Info at:
  - www.stevekaye.com
  - 714-528-1300
• Want Results That Last? Call Me.

       © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300
                              www.stevekaye.com

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10 Tips for Better Meetings

  • 1. Better Meetings 10 Quick Tips by
  • 2. Meetings #1 Avoid Meetings • Ask: “How Else Can I Solve This?” - Phone Call? - Conversation? • Ask: “What Happens Without This?” - If “Nothing” Cancel the Meeting © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 3. Meetings Key Point A Meeting Is the Most Expensive Way to Find Solutions and Reach Agreements. © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 4. Meetings #2 Prepare an • Lack of a Plan Scares People - They Retaliate by Misbehaving - Or They Hide by Saying Nothing • Lack of a Plan = Bad Leadership © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 5. Meetings Key Point If You’re Too Busy to Prepare an Agenda, You’re Too Busy to Hold a Meeting. © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 6. Meetings #3 Budget Time • Include a Time Budget in Your Agenda • Spend Time in Proportion to the Value of the Results © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 7. Meetings Key Point A Meeting Is a Business Project that Must Earn a Profit. © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 8. Meetings #4 Be Selective • Invite Only Those Who Can Make Meaningful Contributions • Leave out Spectators © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 9. Meetings Key Point A Large Meeting Costs More and Requires More Skill to Obtain Useful Results. © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 10. Meetings #5 Inform Others • Send the Agenda Early - Allow People to Prepare • Call Key Participants - Confirm Expectations - Check on Preparation © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 11. Meetings Key Point Leaders Make It Easy for People to Succeed. © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 12. Meetings #6 Focus on the Issue • Avoid Jokes, Stories, and Unrelated Issues • Use Questions to Direct Attention © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 13. Meetings Key Point People Use Jokes and Stories to Dominate in Your Meeting. © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 14. Meetings #7 Provide Safety • Insist on Respect • Allow Everyone to Contribute • Avoid Ridicule, Criticism, and Other Attacks © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 15. Meetings Key Point A Safe Environment Encourages People to Contribute Better Ideas. © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 16. Meetings #8 Record Everything • This Record Becomes: - The Result of the Meeting - A Rough Draft of the Minutes • This Also Helps: - Maintain Focus - Avoid Duplicate Ideas © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 17. Meetings Key Point Documenting People’s Ideas Shows Respect for Their Thinking. © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 18. Meetings #9 Be Fair • Involve Everyone • Prevent a Few From Dominating • Reach Agreements Through Consensus © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 19. Meetings Key Point People Will Support Results Obtained Through a Fair Process. © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 20. Meetings #10 Protect Yourself • Attend Only Meetings That Matter • Ask for The Agenda and Your Role Before Agreeing to Attend • Use the Agenda to Prepare High Value Contributions © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 21. Meetings Key Point Your Conduct in Meetings Shows Your Effectiveness as a Leader. © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 22. Meetings Want to Know More? • www.stevekaye.com • www.stevekaye.typepad.com I Can Help. Call Me. Steve Kaye 714-528-1300 © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com
  • 23. Meetings Steve Kaye • Author, Speaker, Facilitator - Since 1992 • More Info at: - www.stevekaye.com - 714-528-1300 • Want Results That Last? Call Me. © Steve Kaye • P.O. Box 208 • Placentia, CA 92871 • 714-528-1300 www.stevekaye.com