Effective Meeting Management Can Be Taught

Leading a meeting effectively is a skill that can be taught — and once professionals internalize the related lessons, the company’s overall productivity may rise.

What does it take to lead more effective meetings?

Think about where your company gets things done, from planning for the future to iterating on valuable ideas. These kinds of actions take place at meetings, sometimes within a single department and at other times bringing in experts from throughout the organization. If the gatherings stay on track, with a specific agenda and a unifying theme, every meeting is a chance to make progress. When leadership is lacking, on the other hand, employees may walk away from a session unhappy about how much time they’ve just wasted.