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.
- Space out the meeting: Avoid back to back meetings. Create some space to unwind.
- Make it as quick as it needs to be: Value each others’ time.
- Clarity: Make sure you know what the meeting is focused on before you start.
- End the meeting: Sometimes I feel a meeting never comes to an end. Be bold and ask, “Are we done?”
- 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.
January 8, 2009
Death by Meetings
Posted by Sam Song under Commentary, Proactivity | Tags: Advice, GTD, Meetings, Newsong, Proactivity |Leave a Comment
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.
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.