71% of the executives surveyed say meetings are unproductive and inefficient. (HBR)*
Responsibility for great meetings always lies with the person who calls them.
Running lousy meetings comes naturally. Great meetings require preparation. If you just show up, yours probably suck.
10 Ways to Run Lousy Meetings
#1. Fill PowerPoint slides with words. Bonus points for reading them word-for-word.
#2. Ask for feedback, then correct the one who speaks first. Say, “Let’s make this a safe space,” and casually mention performance reviews are next week.
#3. Call on people like it’s a middle school math class. Bonus points if you interrupt when someone jumps in.
#4. Schedule 90 minutes and go two hours.