Meetings you should always avoid
It’s no secret that meetings can be (and regularly are) a monumental waste of time. Between the time away from your desk getting to and from the meeting venue, the off-topic conversations popping up during the meeting and agenda items irrelevant to you, there are a lot of reasons not to be there.
We’re sure you have plenty of more valuable uses for your time, so here’s how to cull the list of meetings you attend and harness that time for something more productive.
Top types of meetings to avoid
- Unclear agenda or worse, no agenda. If a meeting has no clear agenda, it’s best avoided. Meetings are great when they’re necessary, but don’t let one waste hours of your time.
- Review monthly meetings and repeat appointments. Are they necessary?
- Someone else’s meeting. You may need to be there, but don’t fall into the trap of thinking you must attend every meeting you are invited to or to stay for every agenda item.
- Lengthy meetings. Does it really need to take 2-3 hours to discuss the issue at hand? If not, request a shorter meeting.
- Two meetings in the same morning or afternoon. Don’t book out an entire day (or half day) to multiple meetings. Meetings can tend to blur into each other.
- Lunch meetings. Make the most of the downtime you get in the middle of the day. Take a break, the rest will do you good and increase your productivity
The golden rule of meetings is – don’t!
Other methods of communication can be more efficient and effective, so try to employ the services of your trusty telephone or email account if it’s likely to have better results.
Your work life balance will thank you!
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