Why aren’t your meetings working?
I know so many professionals I meet feel stuck in too many meetings that take too much time, that create debate and frustration, and still don’t get to action and move things forward.
In this latest podcast episode, I’m joined by Mamie Kanfer Stewart, host of The Modern Manager podcast, author, executive coach and trainer who helps professionals successfully manage themselves and their teams, so everyone can be their best selves and do their best work.
Mamie brings a clear and practical perspective on why meetings often don’t work, and what to do differently, including defining the meeting purpose, one of the biggest mistakes leaders make in meetings, and how to reset the meeting culture.
Mamie is passionate about helping people thrive at work, and this highly practical conversation is for anyone who wants meetings to feel less draining and far more productive.
What you will learn:
- Why meetings so often feel frustrating, slow and unproductive
- The difference between meeting activities and meeting outcomes
- Why information sharing is usually a poor reason to hold a meeting
- The key reasons meetings are genuinely useful, including planning, decision-making and relationship building
- How to think about meetings as a cycle- before, during and after- rather than as a one-off event
- Why clear team expectations around meetings reduce friction
- How to close meetings to get to decisions, actions and accountability
Are you clear on the desired outcome for each of your meetings?
What expectations around meetings are assumed in your team rather than made explicit?
How often do your meetings end with genuine clarity on who is doing what by when?
Resources:
- Buy Victoria’s book, Become a Global Leader: https://culturecuppa.com/book/
- Follow Victoria on LinkedIn for more strategies, skills and tips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson
- Connect with Mamie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mamiekanferstewart/
- Connect with Mamie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithmamie
- Visit Mamie’s website: https://www.mamieks.com
- Join Mamie’s podcast: https://www.themodernmanager.com
