![]() ![]() You have an idea as to where you’d ultimately like the meeting to go, but you’re uncertain as to how each of those bits of information fit together when it comes to the big picture. But, on the other hand, you’re getting ready to drive into unfamiliar territory. In one sense, you’ve already driven along familiar territory, you’re quite well-acquainted with all those facts, figures, data, information, and project statuses. You can think of upcoming meetings as a combination of driving trips rolled up into one. The good news is that a meeting agenda can help you keep a meeting on course. You wanted information to be shared, concerns to be voiced, decisions to be made, and actions selected. You didn’t call a meeting simply for the thrill of calling a meeting. ![]() ![]() It’s far easier to run an effective meeting when you know exactly where you want the meeting to go. So, why wouldn’t you create or have a meeting agenda or guide on hand for your meetings? You wouldn’t go driving to a town you’ve never visited or been to without having some sort of roadmap or guide in hand, would you? Probably not. Whether you’re organizing a 300-person meeting at a large company, or putting together an agenda for your three-person neighborhood club, it’s a good idea to prepare a meeting agenda for your next gathering. In this post, I offer four fantastic reasons as to why you should create a meeting agenda. The fact is, taking a few moments to organize your thoughts for an upcoming meeting can help you better manage and run a more effective meeting. We’ve all attended poorly run meetings that go on for hours and hours.Īnd, we’ve all spent countless minutes sitting in meetings that could have been held in less than half the time of the actual meeting. Having doubts as to whether or not it’s a good idea to spend your time preparing a meeting agenda? Are you thinking about creating a meeting agenda for an upcoming meeting at work? ![]()
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