Essential Meeting Blueprints for Managers

Use R to optimize your trading strategy and build up your own risk management system Prepare and plan meetings effectively Discover practical strategies and techniques for running focused meetings where everyone is working towards a shared goal Find out how to leverage technology for successful meetings Cultivate a collaborative culture where meetings are highly valued In Detail Transform meetings in your organization with these techniques and strategies that will boost productivity and creativity to ensure your meetings always deliver results. In business, time is valuable - never waste it again with ineffective meetings by using these blueprints to optimize the time you spend in the meeting room. From networking to strategic planning, discover tips to organize and run any type of meeting. Set goals, overcome obstacles, and sustain results to become a manager that understands the true value of meetings. Take control of your meetings with this vital resource for managers looking to unlock fresh and effective approaches to meetings. Learn how to effectively plan, conduct, and follow up a wide range of meetings and find out how meetings can be used to build more effective relationships, develop new skills, and generate new ideas. Featuring information on the fundamental aspects of meetings, from organizing roles and responsibilities, planning clear and productive agendas, to strategies for communicating and generating productive conversations with your colleagues, Essential Meeting Blueprints for Managers is a reliable guide that will help you focus on getting positive results from your meetings. Whether you are networking, training, discussing performance with an employee even strategizing and brainstorming, this insightful book will transform the way you see meetings, and help you cultivate a more collaborative workplace where conversations are valued as a key to business success. About the Author Sharlyn Lauby is the president of ITM Group Incorporated (http://www.itmgroupinc.com), a consulting firm that focuses on developing training solutions that engage and retain talent in the workplace. A 22-year business professional, Sharlyn was vice president of human resources for one of the world's largest organizational consulting firms prior to starting ITM Group. She has designed and implemented highly successful programs for employee retention, internal and external customer satisfaction, and leadership development. She is a recipient of the Human Resou ...

Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; Acknowledgments; About the Reviewers; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Meeting Roles, Responsibilities, and Activities; Task and process roles within meetings; Task functions; Process functions; Task responsibilities within meetings; Process responsibilities within meetings; Meeting activities; Problem-solving activities; The Situation-Target-Proposal (STP) model; Decision-making activities; Minority decision-making techniques; Majority decision-making techniques; Smartly tracking your progress; Definition of SMART; Benefits of using SMART; Summary.

Chapter 2: Regularly Scheduled Status UpdatesGoal of the meeting; Daily meetings; Weekly meetings; Monthly meetings ; Quarterly meetings; Annual meetings; Regular meetings must have value; Common challenges and how to overcome them; Before the meeting; During the meeting; Welcome activity for groups; Balancing old and new agenda items; The parking lot; Wrapping up the meeting; The power play; Using today's technology; After the meeting; 5 tips for a better meeting; Summary; Chapter 3: Brainstorming; The goal of brainstorming; Common challenges when brainstorming.

Before a brainstorming sessio…