Meetings

Have you been on a project team when it feels like you are running around in circles? This is very common in corporate America and I have a few beliefs on why this takes place. There are people in the world who are always willing to provide feedback without providing solutions. These are the people that every organization should avoid. These are likely the same people who schedule 2 hour meetings without an agenda and let the conversation flow from topic to topic. At the end of the meeting the group usually walks out saying “what was that meeting about?” Then there are people who will push back for no real reason just because they think they are adding value. What they do not know is they are preventing the team from moving forward.

When working with a group you have to have a detailed approach and agenda before meeting. Set goals for the meeting and action items at the end of the meeting. It is simply not good enough have a meeting without clear direction and purpose this is a waste of time. If you know someone who continually has useless meetings stop going you are wasting your time and the company’s resources.