Circulate an agenda Have a theme Set (and honor) times for beginning, ending, and breaks No electronic grazing. Period. Schedule guests Be a referee and employ a time-keeper Stay on target Follow up Be consistent
In my opinion, Setting a theme is the most important requirement for setting up a meeting. If your team is going to move forward from the project milestone – the theme should be ‘realign tasks and set new tasks’. If your team is going to find ideas for the project – the theme should be ‘brainstorm and generate ideas’. ‘Let’s talk about this project!’ is probably a board subject for a meeting. 9 tips for running more productive meetings
