Successful bosses run their most effective meetings like this.
Have a clear meeting objective.
Write an agenda and keep it simple.
Keep it short.
Book a comfortable room.
Choose the right seat.
Bring bribes - ehm, snacks.
Phones down, heads up.
Make sure all key stakeholders can and will attend.
Keep the tone purposeful but light.
Stay on track.
Make sure everyone is heard.
Elicit participation from everyone.
Take group notes on a white board.
Blatantly wrap it up.
Thank everyone for their time.
End five minutes early.
Send a meeting recap, notes, follow- up.
