176 – The Meeting Mistakes that are Slowing you Down, with Mamie Kanfer Stewart

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?

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