Table of Contents
Introduction
Section 1
The Elements of an Effective Meeting
- 1 When to Hold a Meeting
- 2 How to Prepare an Agenda
- 3 Tools That Keep You in Control
- 4 Action Items That Lead to Results
Section 2
Leadership in Meetings
- 5 Leaders Create the Environment
- 6 How to Deal With Amazing Ideas
- 7 Tips for Facilitators
- 8 What to Do When Problems Appear
- 9 How to Stop Unproductive Behavior
- 10 How to Save a Bad Meeting
Section 3
Telephones, Video, and Computers
- 11 Audioconference Meetings
- 12 Videoconference Meetings
- 13 Videoconference Equipment
- 14 Computer-Aided Meetings
Yes, You Can!
Suggested Reading
Index
About Steve Kaye, Ph.D.
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Introductions to the Three Sections
Section 1 - The Elements of an Effective Meeting
Leading a meeting is easy when you are prepared. The keys to preparation include setting clear goals, making realistic plans, and arranging for positive outcomes. The chapters in this section show you how to do that.
When you apply these techniques, your meetings will run smoothly. You will maintain control. And you will produce results -- fast.
Effective meetings contribute to the advancement of your business and your career.
Best of success.
Section 2 - Leadership in Meetings
True leadership is more than telling people what to do.
An effective leader works to create opportunities for others' success. They do this because they know that their success is derived from the success of others. The more success they create, the more successful they become.
As the leader of a meeting, you are responsible for more than making plans and using tools. You are also responsible for creating and maintaining a culture that supports optimum performance. The following chapters tell you how to create such an environment, even when other people seem to interfere.
Section 3 - Telephones, Video, and Computers
Telephones, video systems, and computers can significantly enhance people's productivity in meetings. For example, groups at different locations can attend the same meeting without having to travel by using audio or videoconference systems. That saves some of the participants the cost and time of travel. When international or even cross continent distances are involved, these savings can be huge.
It seems amazing that the most important executives in some companies will waste significant amounts of their time traveling to meetings. By using audio or videoconferences they can direct more of their energy to the essential leadership activities that contribute to successful business.
Computers provide recording and analysis tools that let groups conduct surveys, analyze data, and share documents. That elevates the sophistication of the work accomplished in the meeting.
On the other hand, these meetings present special challenges. And when conducted without plans or structure, they can become less effective than the worst traditional meetings.
Here's how to make sure they work.
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