Meetings

Erin and Kyle presented this week on holding meetings and I think this was one of my favorite lessons so far because it's so relevant. Meetings are tough because gathering people in your workplace, club or organization together in one room at the same time isn't always an easy task. Everyone has different schedules, and the timing is sometimes difficult. Once you've managed to get everyone in attendance, it's another matter to keep them engaged and contributing effectively throughout. I loved the video they showed about "every meeting ever"(linked below), and the different personality roles that people can have during meetings. It's easy for personalities to clash and for people to get offended in environments like this, so as they told us, it's important to establish ground rules and meeting etiquette.

I know I have not attended many formal business meetings yet, but my summer job at a restaurant has mini-meetings at the beginning of every shift run but the manager. They're really effective because they're quick and concise and they manage to get everyone on the same page as to what needs to be changed or accomplished that day.