Tips for Success:Meeting Facilitation
1. Before you plan to call a meeting, ask yourself this important question, “Do we need to meet, or is there a more efficient way to accomplish our goal?”
2. If a meeting is worth calling, an agenda is a must. The agenda signifies the importance of the meeting and lends structure and organization throughout the meeting.
3. Send the agenda to participants prior to the meeting, allowing them enough time to focus their thoughts and do any advance preparation prior to the meeting.
4. Arrange the facility according to the type of meeting. If discussion is required, plan to have participants face one another.
5. Begin and end meetings on time. Doing so conveys you value the participants’ time and intend to ...
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