Did you just let out a groan at the sight of that word alone? We don’t blame you—a lot of people share that feeling about meetings. But, love ’em or hate ’em, they’re an unavoidable part of your professional life. Here’s the thing: They don’t need to be terrible. In fact, when they’re run effectively and efficiently, they can actually be—gasp!—helpful. Maybe you’re looking for ideas to be a better, more engaged attendee. Maybe you need some advice on how to make sure your own meetings aren’t totally eye-roll-worthy. Or, perhaps, you’re just trying to figure out if you’re justified in turning that conversation into an email. (Hey, no judgment here!) Here is an agenda template as suggested by Alyse Kalish that may help in your meeting world!
Leadership
How to Do 8 Hours of Work in 4!
Would you like some tips on how to extract more work out of less time? Have a read of Alyse Kalish’s article as she outlines some things you could try!
Click this link:– 8 Hours Work Into 4!
Aaaand Action!
You know the movie montage where the underdog protagonist trains hard and gets good in a matter of minutes? It’s pretty misleading because it creates the illusion that mastery can be achieved quickly, that success comes easily, and that the whole process happens more smoothly than is actually the case. Stav Ziv sets out her thoughts on how to set realistic expectations and get comfortable with slow and steady progress.
Click this link: – Realistic Expectations
5 Tips for Writing Shorter Emails That Don’t Come Across as Rude or Abrupt
Sometimes brevity in an email is necessary simply due to the number of emails you need to write! However, sometimes brevity “sounds” a bit rude! Stacey Lastoe offers five tips about writing brief emails without appearing rude or abrupt.