Limit the amount of time spent on meetings within your company.
Instructions
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Schedule a non-meeting day at least once a week.
This will allow everyone within the organization to focus solely on their tasks. -
Use a time timer during your meetings.
This will ensure that the exact time allocated is spent on each item on the agenda. -
Organize stand-up meetings.
According to research, stand-up meetings lead to better collaboration, less possessiveness of ideas, higher levels of engagement, and more problem-solving creativity. -
Hold short meetings, preferably between 5 and 10 minutes.
This will encourage all participants to focus on the agenda of the meeting. -
Attend meetings without gadgets like smartphones.
Using a phone during a meeting indicates a lack of respect and attention.