How to Upgrade the Productivity of Your Companies' Meetings

Do you ever feel like your companies' meetings just don’t go as planned? These are generally the most perilous type of meetings; employees who have better things to do may feel that meetings aren’t a proper use of their time or skills. If you are having meetings that seem like nothing more than a waste of time, it’s your responsibility to start contemplating about how you can improve them. A few tips are listed below:

Develop Better Agendas
How does your organization currently conduct meetings? Maybe you go in with a particular topic in mind, or perhaps they are weekly meetings that are held whether you have something of importance to say or not. Either way, it’s ideal to go into a meeting with an agenda and focus on it if you want to have the most efficient meetings possibly.

Utilize Better Technology
Technology can kick start your meetings when they are otherwise just people sitting around a table having a chat. You can utilize media, including slideshows and infographics, to offer context for the conversation. Moreover, if meeting in the office isn’t an option, you can implement mobile technology and web conferencing software to keep your team connected regardless of where they are located.

Hold an Open Forum
People like to feel involved in meetings; they will enjoy them more and be more focused when their involvement means something. You can open up your meetings at the end for people to raise concerns or make statements. This can open up a dialogue that may not otherwise have been created.

Does your organization need a hand elevating its meeting game? Macro Systems can help. To learn more, reach out to us at 703-359-9211.