Comments on: How to Run a Meeting http://artofmanliness.com/2009/11/17/how-to-run-a-meeting/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:37:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: hitesh sahni http://artofmanliness.com/2009/11/17/how-to-run-a-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-104205 hitesh sahni Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:06:16 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=7181#comment-104205 I think I'll soon run a meeting on how to run a meeting. :-) Great Article. Thanks! I think I’ll soon run a meeting on how to run a meeting. :-) Great Article. Thanks!

]]> By: Derrick http://artofmanliness.com/2009/11/17/how-to-run-a-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-102091 Derrick Sat, 22 May 2010 22:01:35 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=7181#comment-102091 M father used to sit on the boards of a number of companies. His number-one rule was that ALL issues discussed at the meeting must be sorted out ahead of time. This is much like the rule above about settling pet issues, but in this case, the outcome of the meeting should be already known before it begins. Seems odd, but this is the only way meetings ever accomplish anything. He would go and meet with every board member ahead of the meeting and sort out every issue that was to be discussed. Then, come meeting time, things went very smoothly. It helped he was a hard-ass business man who could bend people to his will...... M father used to sit on the boards of a number of companies. His number-one rule was that ALL issues discussed at the meeting must be sorted out ahead of time. This is much like the rule above about settling pet issues, but in this case, the outcome of the meeting should be already known before it begins. Seems odd, but this is the only way meetings ever accomplish anything. He would go and meet with every board member ahead of the meeting and sort out every issue that was to be discussed. Then, come meeting time, things went very smoothly. It helped he was a hard-ass business man who could bend people to his will……

]]> By: VJ http://artofmanliness.com/2009/11/17/how-to-run-a-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-97569 VJ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:23:54 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=7181#comment-97569 When I first glanced at the title I thought it read How to Ruin a Meeting. and then I said to myself "Wait a minute. I already know how to do that!" When I first glanced at the title I thought it read How to Ruin a Meeting. and then I said to myself “Wait a minute. I already know how to do that!”

]]> By: Leon http://artofmanliness.com/2009/11/17/how-to-run-a-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-70622 Leon Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:38:52 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=7181#comment-70622 What I've found to work is to set ground rules for those attending the meeting. If people aren't willing to accept them, then they have no business being there. Additionally, use or adapt some form of Robert's Rules (or Parliamentary Procedure) to keep the meeting on topic and in order. Enact penalties or fines for those coming in late or being on their Blackberry. One of the biggest wastes of time is during discussion when people just rehash others comments/opinions on a topic just to hear their own voice. With Robert's Rules they can be cut short so that the meeting can be moved forward. What I’ve found to work is to set ground rules for those attending the meeting. If people aren’t willing to accept them, then they have no business being there. Additionally, use or adapt some form of Robert’s Rules (or Parliamentary Procedure) to keep the meeting on topic and in order. Enact penalties or fines for those coming in late or being on their Blackberry.

One of the biggest wastes of time is during discussion when people just rehash others comments/opinions on a topic just to hear their own voice. With Robert’s Rules they can be cut short so that the meeting can be moved forward.

]]> By: Travis http://artofmanliness.com/2009/11/17/how-to-run-a-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-70383 Travis Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:21:24 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=7181#comment-70383 The best way to end a meeting that I have ever personally heard came from my last boss. Once a meeting had met it's resolution, and once the redundant recap and rehash of the meeting was beginning, he'd say, "If you will all excuse me, I've got shit to do." He would then shake hands with everyone, and walk out the door. The best way to end a meeting that I have ever personally heard came from my last boss. Once a meeting had met it’s resolution, and once the redundant recap and rehash of the meeting was beginning, he’d say, “If you will all excuse me, I’ve got shit to do.” He would then shake hands with everyone, and walk out the door.

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