Lessons From the Bad Meeting Contest
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Lessons from the Bad Meeting Contest
Introduction
In business, effective meetings are crucial. Let's explore the winning entries from a contest highlighting poorly executed meetings and glean insights to avoid similar pitfalls.
Short, Expensive, and Useless
In one entry, a team flew from Illinois to New York for a meeting with a prospective client. Unfortunately, upon arrival, they discovered that their contact had transferred to another office. The new contact was unprepared and uninterested, rendering the meeting costly and unproductive.
Lesson: Always confirm important meeting details with key participants. Speaking directly with decision-makers is critical. Never rely solely on letters or assistants for confirmation.
Remember, you can never ask too many questions. For example, always confirm with the hotel that a meeting room is reserved.
Open Hostility
At a seminar on workplace congeniality, two attendees began arguing loudly. The seminar leader tried to restore order, but tensions escalated into a physical altercation, eventually requiring police intervention.
Lesson: Address disruptions before starting a meeting. Acknowledge any disagreements and ask participants to set them aside or move elsewhere. If necessary, seek professional help to manage hostility, and always avoid physical confrontation.
Follow Me, I'm Lost
In this example, a meeting began late, with attendees talking about unrelated topics. The chairperson then asked, "Does anyone know why I called this meeting?" leading to an hour of unproductive discussion without resolution.
Lesson: Never hold a meeting without a clear agenda. If you don't have time to prepare one, then it's not the right time for a meeting.
By learning these lessons, we can facilitate more effective and productive meetings, saving time and resources while enhancing workplace harmony.
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