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Shorter, More Effective Meetings

Office Dynamics

You will also set an example and expectation that will improve the meeting performance of others. As a result, if the person who called the meeting hasn’t put out a clear agenda, or verbally told you what the purpose is, you need to contact him or her and ask. Send out an agenda far enough in advance for participants to prepare.

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Shorter, More Effective Meetings

Office Dynamics

You will also set an example and expectation that will improve the meeting performance of others. As a result, if the person who called the meeting hasn’t put out a clear agenda, or verbally told you what the purpose is, you need to contact him or her and ask. Send out an agenda far enough in advance for participants to prepare.

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Professional. Administrative Professional.

Office Dynamics

He cited an example where someone worked month on, month off as a sea-going launderer, earning $400,000 annually. After a full day of managing an agenda, his comment caught me completely off guard. He commented on the financial impact of his move there, saying the minimum hourly wage was $20. Everything cost so much.

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Avoid Conference Call Catastrophes

The Office Professionals Place

Give attendees "conference call house rules" for example, if they need to mute themselves, inform them of how to do so. Always start on time and do your best to end on time by following the agenda and "table" topics that require more discussion. Distribute the agenda/handouts prior to the meeting.

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How We Use Slack

Productivityist

I’ve only sent a handful of emails to the Productivityist team over the last year. Slack allows us to focus on using email for other areas of our work. For example, Productivityist Blog Editor Jim Woods and I almost exclusively use private messaging when discussing posts that are being worked on. It’s all because of Slack.

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Not Just a Secretary

Office Dynamics

Take that time to ask questions about his meetings, are there any action items you can follow up on from the meetings, are there any impending phone calls or situations you need to be aware of, can you create a template for his staff meeting agenda. For example, “My assistant, Joanne, will be following up with you to schedule that meeting.”.

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Not Just a Secretary

Office Dynamics

Take that time to ask questions about his meetings, are there any action items you can follow up on from the meetings, are there any impending phone calls or situations you need to be aware of, can you create a template for his staff meeting agenda. For example, “My assistant, Joanne, will be following up with you to schedule that meeting.”.

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