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How To Run A Meeting That Doesn’t Suck | Part 7: Final Thoughts
After running thousands of meetings and sitting through even more, here’s the skills you actually need to be successful.
This is part seven of a seven part series.
Part 1: You Have To Be Present
Part 2: You Have To Know How To Set A Context
Part 3: You Have To Know How To Track Four Things At Once
Part 4: You Have To Know How To Deal With Breakdowns With Grace And Efficiency
Part 5: You Have To Know How To Generate Valuable Friction
Part 6: You Have To Know How To Prep and Followup Like a Master
Almost everyone I meet seems to think they know how to run a meeting. The startup founders I coach are convinced that their ability to guide a process is better than almost anyone else. The coaches I work with are no different, they feel their ability to listen and reflect makes them master facilitators. And yet consistently when I sit in on a meeting that one of my clients runs, I have to bite my tongue to hold back my suggestions and objections.
The truth is: MOST MEETINGS SUCK.
