Soar to Success February 2020

How to Lead an Effective & Efficient Meeting By Kris Thaller M eetings often go over time because people talk too much, they say things that are not relevant and when people go off topic, other people respond to the off-topic issues. As the leader, prior to the meeting, ask yourself the following questions to stay open to possibilities: • During this meeting, am I willing to set aside the opinions, beliefs and thoughts that may be getting in my way of seeing something clearly? • Am I willing to be open minded and fully engaged in order to receive maximum benefit from this meeting? • The result of the meeting is always action. Am I willing to take the most authentic action needed?