Plan for breaks during your meetings to accommodate attention levels and biological needs. Here are several ways to think about the timing and length of meeting breaks. Read more →

For a speedy and effective meeting, consider using Sticky Notes (or Post-It® Notes). You can get lots of ideas up quickly and then organize them into appropriate categories for action. Read more →

Unprepared meeting participants can cause a meeting to be unproductive and slow. Here are some ways to ensure your attendees are prepared and ready to get started right away. Read more →

Meeting preparation is key to conducting a successful meeting. Here’s a list of what to do BEFORE the meeting. Read more →

A meeting without active discussion is unlikely to produce results. Here’s how to ensure a climate that fosters productive debate or deliberations. Read more →

Meetings that fail often have the wrong people in attendance: they don’t have expertise to share or responsibility for the topic or other reasons. Having the right people means meetings take action and get results. Read more →

Effective meetings require management of the energy flow. Doing so is like being a traffic cop. Keep the ideas flowing and participation balanced. Read more →

The facilitator role can be key to a great and effective meeting. A facilitator is responsible for a number of meeting elements that, when managed well, can bring about powerful results. Review this list of what a good facilitator does and consider how it can improve your meetings. Read more →

Meeting facilitators can have a powerful impact on meetings, making them effective and enjoyable. Why might you opt to have a facilitator? When you want to move beyond your average meeting and get better-than-average results! Read more →

Increase the effectiveness of your meetings by scheduling them when people are at their best. Usually the morning and mid-week fit that criteria. Consider WHEN to hold your meeting and plan for it. You will be delighted at the effective meeting that results. Read more →