How to ensure meetings are effective?

As professionals and executives, meetings are part and parcel of our daily lives. However, the smartest executives ensure that meetings are effective by following an outcome based thinking process.

Below are 5 steps to consider before walking into a conference room or a board meeting:

o What’s the aim and objective of the meeting?

o What’s my position?

o How do I simplify my communication to articulate my position?

o Prepare well and ready to listen for new ideas and angles

o What’s the conclusion and take away?