Communication Skills (10)

-If you determine a meeting is necessary,follow this rules to avoid wasting time:

~Establish a clear agenda and stick to it

~Know when to step in and refocus the group if somebody get off the subject

~Have someone take note

~Assign specific action items to the people attending

~Send a follow up report to all participants

~Start and end the meeting preciously on time

~The agenda must be send in advance

~The agenda must include where the meeting will take place and when

~The goals of the person holding the meeting should be stated clearly on the agenda

~The agenda should include what the group is expected to accomplish for each item to be discussed

~Set time limits for discussing each item on the agenda