LBIN#7: Kill those useless meetings

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Hi reader,

Recently, I joined the Ellevate Network podcast to talk about work meetings.

The inspiration for this talk came from when I was advising a CEO about how to improve the communication flows in his startup. I mapped out the numerous meetings they held throughout the week and asked him which he thought were the most important ones to keep.

He told me: "I don't care! You can just kill all of them!"

Clearly, he voicing his frustration with the amount of time he spent in meetings without getting results or making decisions.

In this podcast, I answer some of the questions that may be on your mind and share practical tips about how to create better meeting cultures.

How much time do people spend in meetings?
How much money do organizations spend on ineffective meetings?
What percentage of employees procrastinate in meetings?
How to make meetings more engaging when we're all "Zoomed out"?
What are the common mistakes people make in running their meetings?
How to use meetings for strategic discussions?
Which meetings should be eliminated?

Listen to the conversation on Spotify or Apple iTunes

Looking forward to continuing this conversation,

Miriam Grobman,
CEO, Miriam Grobman Consulting

p.s. You may also enjoy reading my previous post about how to better delegate work.
p.s.2. I have a WhatsApp group Brazil-based General Managers/founders, let me know if you fit the profile and would like to join it!

Effective Work Meetings Mini-Course

If you're thinking about upskilling the leaders in your organization, you may be interested in this training module I've developed with my superstar executive coach partner, Sven Gade.

Objective: Learn how to run timely, action-oriented, and engaging meetings
Target audience: middle management
Topics covered:

What factors contribute to successful meetings?
Common mistakes to avoid when running a meeting
How does the virtual context change things?
Meeting planning exercise

Duration: 1.5-2 hours

The format is highly engaging with role-playing and other exercises that simulate real work challenges.

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