5 Meetings to Maximize Time & Increase Productivity
Kimberly offers her advice for the top five meetings that are actually worthwhile if done well. Again, there are lots of types of meetings... but she will explain why these five can be the calendar culprits when it comes to wasting our time.
Learn the art of the 1:1, Status, Stand-up, Problem-solving and Planning meetings. Stay tuned until the end for practical actions you can take to cleanse your calendar and reset your productivity in Meetings.
Today on Do I Dare?
The construct of a productive one-to-one meeting between Leaders and their direct reports
The top ingredients to a meaningful Status meeting
The true definition of a Stand-up meeting and the 3 questions each participant offers during it
KKL’s must-have for both Problem-Solving and Planning Meetings
A sneak peek at GE’s Workout approach to problem-solving meetings
Ways you can begin to assess your meeting hygiene today
Top relevant quotes:
Status meetings - these types of meetings are the culprits on our calendars. They are reoccurring, never ending, often poorly planned, with no agenda, no formal action taking process, and lack engagement from participants. This is usually when we see the ‘bad behavior’ … dozens of PowerPoint slides with four point font that bring us to no meaty conclusions. Those who attend are typically talked at as opposed to dialogued with.
How much more engaging would meetings be if each presentation was no more than 3-5 pages and the last page summarized the status, ask, POV, risk, or recommendation from the person pitching.
Stand up meetings are typically used for urgent, critical topics that require rhythmic and frequent touch points. They're called a stand up meeting because literally those who gather stand for a quick 10 to 15 minute touch point and they state an answer to three questions…
The purest form of a Workout had three components. First, a critical business issue to be addressed. Second, the semblance of a high performing team that touched that critical issue in a number of different ways. Third, the well curated decision making process at the end of that workout meeting where literally there was a go or no go decision by the ultimate decision maker or person responsible for the outcome.
I facilitated planning meetings that featured experts from the industry, detailed financial analysis, visits from board members, and video messages from key customers.
The ultimate trick though is to teach the power of thoughtful execution to those around you. Help everyone see what's possible with a bit more forethought on the way in which you engaged with each other.
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● Instagram: @kimberlykleimanlee
This show is produced by Soulfire Productions
