BUSINESS OPERATIONS
By Jeremy Macliver
Effective Meetings: The Secret Weapon to Corporate Success
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ost major accomplishments come from people working together. People joining forces to do something great. Somewhere, they had to meet. They had to create a plan. And communication is the key to accomplishing things as a team. However, we’ve all experienced meetings that are ineffective, lack direction, and seem to accomplish nothing but wasting our time. It’s unfortunate that most people dread meetings because it’s in the meeting room that strategic plans are created, products are launched, growth is conceived, and our futures are determined. If your leadership team can master the meeting room, then they can create accountability, clarity, direction, and movement in any team. There are many types of meetings you will need to have in your company, and they should start with this format. For a leadership-focused meeting, the meeting should be 90 minutes long and should take place weekly.
Intro Level 10 Meeting® Agenda • • • • • • • •
Segue Scorecard Review Rock Review Customer/Employee Headlines To Do’s Issues List Conclude with Recap new To Do’s and Cascading Messages Rate Meeting
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Segue (5 minutes) The purpose of the segue is to allow each team member to step into the meeting and step out of the daily work load. Each team member shares some good news personally and professionally.
Reporting Scorecard Review, Rock Review, and Headlines (5 minutes each) These three items on the agenda are for reporting purposes only. If there are issues (or items to be discussed), the topic is pushed down to the Issues List section of the meeting. Having discussions during the reporting phase only slows the meeting down, causing it to become unproductive. The purpose of the Scorecard is to review 5-15 numbers that are most critical to watch every week. Each number needs to have a weekly goal. If the number is not met, it is moved to “issue” status for resolution later.