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10 habits when attending meetings that will develop into a skill of being effective in meetings:
1. Prepare for meetings. Clarify what the intent of the meeting is before the meeting starts.
2. Understand your role in the meeting… Are you there to lead, provide input or listen?
3. Understand the role of other meeting participants and ensure they are heard.
4. Acknowledge good points that are raised. When you differ from someone don’t get emotional, stay factual. Don’t be afraid to ask for clarity when things are not clear.
5. Be conscious of time, keep your contributions to the point, be accurate and short.
6. Try to find at least one learning point of interest from the meeting. Jot it down and share it with someone outside the meeting.
7. Summarize the meeting outcomes, don’t rely on meeting minutes alone.
8. Share your understanding of key points from the meeting with stakeholders both inside and outside of the meeting.
9. Take an action based on the meeting within 24 hours after a meeting
10. Continue to develop your skill of participating in meetings, don’t accept it as a chore but see it as an area for your own continuous improvement.
©Jurgens Pieterse 2018
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