RUNNING FORMAL MEETING
How to Run a Formal Meeting As your small business grows so will the size of your company meetings. Informal get-togethers can be effective, but when time is tight and projects are complex, more order is necessary. Working with corporate clients may also require you to lead a formal meeting. Step 1: Set objectives A clear objective will encourage people to attend the meeting because they will understand its intent. It also will set the foundation for a focused meeting. Meetings usually have one of two objectives - to inform or to decide. "Discussion" is not a meeting objective. For example, "to determine the market positioning for Series 2000 trade advertising" is an effective objective. It is focused and clearly announces the aim of the meeting. "To discuss Series 2000 marketing" sounds aimless and could invite rambling instead of action. Step 2: Assemble attendees Create a list of who needs to attend this meeting. Think carefully about whether or not som...
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