Running meetings is an art form and unless you master the basics, it will only become more difficult throughout your career. Why call a meeting. A meeting is called because you want to sort something out. Why do you need to sort something out. Because you are unsure of something or need help with something or disagree with others about something etc etc.
Duration of the meeting depends on your agenda, depends on how well you know the people and the materials you have to discuss. Getting the right people in the room is of utmost importance, without the right mix of responsibility and input the meeting will be a failure.
Presentation slides are important for the meeting but ensure you have the facilities available. If anyone needs to bring something along ensure you give them plenty of notice for it to be a success. Create an action list / agenda items / accountability for the key issues to be discussed.
Quite often the discussion in meetings will become heated and people will have different views. The parking lot is a great tool for these sorts of issues. Always remain neutral and calm. Agenda: Context - Reasons for having a meeting, and the issues you have. Stakeholders - Ensure the correct people are involved and feel empowered. Your position - Discuss your ideas for the path forward. Action items - Keeping track of what is required and by when and whom and the context. Close out - Let everyone know that you appreciate their time.
When presenting to management its always a daunting task and you need to understand what it is that they find useful to see and hear. Congratulations that you have the opportunity to present to management, its not something that everyone gets a chance to do. What does management want. To understand the work in progress and ensure its in line with their vision for the future. They also want to reward good performance and it is a credit to you that you are an 'adviser' to the management team. What do you want from management. This is obviously different for each individual but in general we want recognition, money or power. This is a harsh way of framing it however when we break down motivation it is quite simple.
Organisational behaviour is the study of why people do the things they do, how and its effects upon business efficiency. Trust and respect are key elements of organisational behaviour as they can shape outcomes and give those in pivotal positions the support they require to excel and exceed expectations.
Tips and tricks for presentations
It is often handy to start with time lines, the time line shows where you started, where you are now and what you have to go. You can then explain deviations from plan as you go, current status and future work.
Always finish with a positive and keep the important details as items to focus on in conclusion.
Go through the negative details early on so that you can discuss how they arose and what you did to rectify them , always prepare for the hard questions. Preparation can be done in a number of ways, brainstorming for causes and effects is a great way to show all the possibilities.
Graphics and pictures are great but also remember that we all learn in different ways. In general men prefer pictures and women are more linguistic.
Keep presentation of complex ideas to a minimum and keep it simple for a lasting effect.
We all want to do a good job. Relationships at work are pivotal, show your worth!
Duration of the meeting depends on your agenda, depends on how well you know the people and the materials you have to discuss. Getting the right people in the room is of utmost importance, without the right mix of responsibility and input the meeting will be a failure.
Presentation slides are important for the meeting but ensure you have the facilities available. If anyone needs to bring something along ensure you give them plenty of notice for it to be a success. Create an action list / agenda items / accountability for the key issues to be discussed.
Quite often the discussion in meetings will become heated and people will have different views. The parking lot is a great tool for these sorts of issues. Always remain neutral and calm. Agenda: Context - Reasons for having a meeting, and the issues you have. Stakeholders - Ensure the correct people are involved and feel empowered. Your position - Discuss your ideas for the path forward. Action items - Keeping track of what is required and by when and whom and the context. Close out - Let everyone know that you appreciate their time.
When presenting to management its always a daunting task and you need to understand what it is that they find useful to see and hear. Congratulations that you have the opportunity to present to management, its not something that everyone gets a chance to do. What does management want. To understand the work in progress and ensure its in line with their vision for the future. They also want to reward good performance and it is a credit to you that you are an 'adviser' to the management team. What do you want from management. This is obviously different for each individual but in general we want recognition, money or power. This is a harsh way of framing it however when we break down motivation it is quite simple.
Organisational behaviour is the study of why people do the things they do, how and its effects upon business efficiency. Trust and respect are key elements of organisational behaviour as they can shape outcomes and give those in pivotal positions the support they require to excel and exceed expectations.
Tips and tricks for presentations
It is often handy to start with time lines, the time line shows where you started, where you are now and what you have to go. You can then explain deviations from plan as you go, current status and future work.
Always finish with a positive and keep the important details as items to focus on in conclusion.
Go through the negative details early on so that you can discuss how they arose and what you did to rectify them , always prepare for the hard questions. Preparation can be done in a number of ways, brainstorming for causes and effects is a great way to show all the possibilities.
Graphics and pictures are great but also remember that we all learn in different ways. In general men prefer pictures and women are more linguistic.
Keep presentation of complex ideas to a minimum and keep it simple for a lasting effect.
We all want to do a good job. Relationships at work are pivotal, show your worth!
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