Death by Meetings

Death by Meeting is a book that I never read, but really like the title. (Maybe I’ll write a review on it and compare it with my own thoughts)

As I am quickly approaching my 100 day as Creative Arts Director of Newsong Church, I am starting to realize one thing. With greater responsibilities comes a greater quantity of meetings. And if you are not to careful, you can find your self stuck in a strangle hold by the “meeting”. Here are some insights I learned the hard way.

1. Space out the meeting: Avoid back to back meetings. Create some space to unwind.
2. Make it as quick as it needs to be: Value each others’ time.
3. Clarity: Make sure you know what the meeting is focused on before you start.
4. End the meeting: Sometimes I feel a meeting never comes to an end. Be bold and ask, “Are we done?”
5. If leading, please make it interesting!: I personally am more willing to stick through a meeting if it is interesting and fun.

This is my simple attempt to share insights I learned along the way. This are not rules but more like items to think about as you deal with meetings.