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Post by nataliedodds on May 8, 2014 11:26:01 GMT -6
Most people can say that they have been in a meeting that they literally felt was a complete waste of time. I know I have. With that wasted time comes missed opportunity cost, or loss of profit. Meeting-itis is definitely an interesting way of putting this situation. I know that after about 10-15 mins, my attention is out the window and I am thinking about things I need to be doing. Businesses need to recognize time management and correlate meetings accordingly.
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Post by halearnold on May 8, 2014 13:34:44 GMT -6
Productive, small efficient meetings are key and it is the Leaders responsibility to keep everyone on task. I like the removal of chairs concept. ONe that should I return to the corporate world suggest. It just makes sense.
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Post by briandavis1 on May 8, 2014 14:35:34 GMT -6
If companies waste time they lose money. The video clip showed several ways in which to save time, in turn, save money.I know I would have meeting-itis if the meeting went on too long. Who has time to be in a meeting for long periods of times, meetings are boring as is.
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Post by patiencedaigle on May 8, 2014 20:16:54 GMT -6
Meeting are just like school. No one wants to go to class when they feel like nothing is happening in the classroom. Just the same, employees do not want to give up their time on a meeting they feel is not important. Managers should follow an agenda to keep meeting quick and direct while addressing important issues.
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Post by brettstirling on May 9, 2014 12:44:07 GMT -6
I can imagine how meetings can be very productive done the right way and then meeting that are counterproductive when done the wrong way. I agree that removing the distractions or making them uncomfortable reduces the time a meeting consumes, but I feel that this only applies to younger employees. My aunt who has knee issues recently said her work meetings began removing chairs and that meetings were now too uncomfortable to bear. In this case, productivity in meetings is drastically cut. This seems to be an idea that works when allowable. I think removing distracting devices, however, is spot on. 30 minutes without a cell phone at a work meeting is not asking too much in my opinion.
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Post by jodiemalley on May 9, 2014 16:57:49 GMT -6
Sometimes, meeting can be a waste of time. It is important to plan a meeting in detail. A meeting is sometimes looked at by employees as a way to get out of work. I really think that the idea of taking chairs out of the meeting room could be effective. Having a well planned meeting to avoid distractions is critical. Also, determining whether there is a purpose for a meeting or can the message be sent out via e-mail or memo.
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Post by wdeben on May 10, 2014 11:35:37 GMT -6
Meeting time was huge in my internship. An hour long meeting sometimes was extended up too an hour for various reasons. Mainl it was questions that could have been answered by supervisors or even the employee handbook. And at one point my boss would say ask your manager etc. But this even still seemed to waste time because the person might say "we'll they didn't know..". What did work for my group is having a message board set up so we could all talk together and ask any questions. And since everyone got a notification almost all questions were answered in minutes. And if anything need clarification my manager would chime in.
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Post by godwesso on May 10, 2014 14:32:08 GMT -6
TITLE - Work Smart: Unconventional Cures For Meeting
Time is valuable for any business organization. If a company/business wastes time, they are losing money. Thus, whatever a company does must be directed towards efficiently managing resources like time efficiently. Work meetings help to communicate, inform, and also to make decisions on important matters. However, meetings tend to be time consuming and less productive than planned. In order to get most out of a meeting, the video suggests three unconventional methods, which I found very relevant. Using projection timers, removing electronics devices,removing chairs are few methods that can aid in making the meeting productive.
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Post by shantel on May 11, 2014 15:13:28 GMT -6
I completely agree with the message of the video. At my job most of our meeting run long and are unproductive. Sometimes I'm also in meeting that don't relate to me or my job duties. I liked most of the unconventional approaches to meeting. The one I thought was most important and most effective is have a strong leader. Usually our meeting are unproductive, because there is know one who keeps them on track. Also the use of an agenda is a good tool to keep meetings on track.
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Post by asmith422 on May 11, 2014 15:58:57 GMT -6
Meetings are definitely something that no one looks forward to, however this video gave some good tips on how to cut down on "meeting-itis." So many companies hold a lot of meetings but sometimes less is more. It's important to only hold meetings to when they are truly necessary rather than having a scheduled meeting every week that no one actually has anything to say at. I also thought that the tip about not having chairs in the meetings was interesting, requiring people to stand up at a meeting will definitely make them more alert and have the conversation flow faster.
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Post by xingboma on May 11, 2014 16:37:23 GMT -6
I've been in meetings that ran longer than they should have had and topics were discussed that were part of the agenda. Meetings should be developed by a strong leader who can run the meeting according to the agenda and remove any distractions that might arise. Meetings that run efficiently take up less time that allows you to keep their attention and preserve productivity.
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Post by jessweaver on May 11, 2014 21:38:10 GMT -6
This video offers some interesting meeting ideas. I think that the idea of not having chairs in the meeting room is really good. Nobody likes to stand, so people are going to be willing to get straight to the point and pay attention in order to get in and out. I also think that it is a great idea that employees are forced to leave all electronics at the door. I have been in meetings that last hours because people are on their phones checking email or even on facebook and are not paying attention to what is going on. Every now and then they catch a word or two that interests them and they ask a question that, nine times out of ten, has already been addressed and must now be discussed again. However, I do not think that I like the idea of projecting a timer on the wall. I think that this would make the time go by even slower.
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Post by brittanycompton on May 11, 2014 22:00:04 GMT -6
Meeting have to take place at some point in time. It is important for everyone to meet at some point so that they call discuss the issues or goals that need to be done. I do believe that some meeting are to long and people attend that don't really need to be there. I like Google idea with the clock on the wall where everyone can see how long is left to discuss the most important. And also the know chair deal... that is actually a great idea because sometimes people are not as talkative with everyone standing you get tired easily and things will be a little more time pushed for ending. My company has a monthly staff meeting sometimes I think more meeting should occur but not everyone really needs to attend. Everyone usually dreads going but I think with these ideas this will have people least likely to complain about it.
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Post by stephaniesmith on May 11, 2014 22:30:09 GMT -6
I like the idea to remove the chairs. No one wants to stand for too long. That was a great idea. I think agendas for meetings are extremely important but it is also important to track the decisions made in the meeting as well, in great detail. I've attended a lot of meetings in my life and the best ones were short, structured, and uninterrupted.
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Post by kierras91 on May 11, 2014 23:30:59 GMT -6
Nobody likes to be lectured, make your meetings fun and innovative, keep it short sweet and to the point. But you must create a environment where people want to be involved and ask questions to spark debate and ideas. This job is always on the leader or chair of the meeting. If you properly plan and come up with not the same typical agenda you will find more productivity in and out your meeting.
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