Question: What is one thing you do before every important meeting and why?
Question: What is one thing you do before every important meeting and why?
Define Objectives
"Meetings are for solving problems and for communicating. If you're there for a reason, be sure you are moving towards the answer. Whether the issue is about operations, strategy, personnel, or the color of the walls, you must reach an answer, even if it is just one for the interim. Time ticks by quickly in a meeting. It can get expensive. Be sure you're making it worth it. "
Strike a Power Pose
"Before heading into an important meeting I make sure my mindset is in the right place. I never want to walk into the room feeling doubtful or timid. Striking a power pose (hello Wonder Woman!), playing music that pumps me up or reciting a mantra are all ways that I make sure that when I walk in the room, I feel confident and ready to nail the meeting."
@NailahBlades
Summarize My Thoughts
"For every meeting, whether I'm leading it or just attending, I type a summary of what I want to get out of it. This usually includes two sentences about the purpose of the meeting, a list of my objectives for the meeting, and any supporting information. If I'm leading the meeting, then I send this summary out to everyone attending. If I'm not leading it, then it's just for my reference."
@mantisda
