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Encourage each Meeting Participant to accept Praise and/or Blame for the...
1 Most Members of Meetings appear to have the attitude – if the meeting fails the fault lies with the Chairman. THey do not assign any blame to themselves. Thus if a Chairman does not know how to...
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Encourage Movers of written Motions to include the Reason for the Motion in...
1 Most Meetings will make wiser decisions and need less time if whoever submits a written motion also includes the reasons behind the motion. 2 This approach will: (a) allow Members to consider the...
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Some Ideas for improving Meetings
Introduction 1 The ideas in these notes rest on the belief that: (a) Meeting Participants need as much training as Meeting Chairpersons and (b) Some formal meeting procedures prove Door from the...
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Some Suggestions to reduce the Problem – Meetings waste the Time of some Members
Many Executives complain about Meetings 1 Mention “meetings and their usefulness” and executives usually indicate that many meetings fail or, at least, waste the time of many Members. 2 Why do meetings...
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Some Ideas for reducing the Frustrations of Meetings which take too long to...
1 Everyone has heard the complaint (or voiced it themselves) – “we took too long over that item on the Agenda:. 2 If many Meeting Members complain about a high proportion of the items then the Members...
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What Type of Meeting should a Group use – Formal, Informal, or Semi-Formal
Knowledge of Meeting Types will help to choose the right Type of Meeting for particular Circumstances 1 Readers will make wiser decisions on the type of meeting to use, if they understand the...
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When should Organisations use a Meeting?
The Meaning Of “Meeting” As Used In These Notes 1 These notes use the following definition of a meeting: a group of People who can communicate orally with each other at the same time where, at least,...
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Improving Meetings – Contents
When to use a Meeting and what sort’. When should Organisations use a Meeting. (5)* What type of Meeting should a Group use – Formal, Informal, or Semi Formal? (6) The Role of a Chairman How Should a...
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Exercise – Introducing a new Product – at a Sales Meeting
1 You hold the position of Sales Manager of a Company and have called a sales meeting to introduce a new product to your Company’s range. 2 Set out a plan – using any product you like – which shows the...
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Sales Meetings
Introduction 1 These notes will use the term “Sales Meeting” to include conferences and conventions. They cover any situation which brings together all, or part of, the sales force. They provide a...
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