Its time to have productive meetings but some get it wrong.

Marcus idiosyncratic approach to conducting Cutting Edge meetings has most of the staff frustrated. Carol states they are a waste of time. Sam however believes that Carol does not herself run efficient meetings. Sam recommends setting meeting goals, and having a specific time frame for each agenda item. There is also the problem of flagging energy levels during the meetings; this is where Casey feels Marcus gets it right  he brings fun to what hes talking about. When Carlos and Steve begin arguing, Dion steps in and reminds them to respect meeting rules and each other. Valuing peoples input and encouraging constructive behavior makes for an improved meeting atmosphere  as does summarizing key points and listing actions as you go.

"If the outcome is a meeting... make sure the meeting has outcomes."

MANAGE MEETINGS FOR RESULTS

Don’t meet without clear goals
INSTEAD: Set agenda and control time

Don’t lose group energy
INSTEAD: Make it engaging

Don’t cultivate negativity
INSTEAD: Manage conflict respectfully

Don’t leave loose ends
INSTEAD: Ensure actions and outcomes

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