Instead of having your employees dread meetings, create a dynamic session for them so they can feel their time is being valued by learning the five Ps of productive meetings.

 

We've all been there. Whether as an attendee or a leader, we've all had the thought, "Could this have just been an email instead of wasting everyone's valuable time?" Most employees dread team meetings and it's no wonder why; a shocking 92% of employees believe meetings are unproductive and costly.

Why might you want to conduct a meeting? Perhaps you want to brainstorm new ideas, solve problems, make decisions, plan out new company changes, introduce new team members or clients or train new hires. There are many great reasons to hold meetings. But to give your meetings the best chance at being deemed productive and successful, start implementing the five Ps of productive meetings. Follow these simple guidelines I personally use and you will have rockstar meetings.

The 5 Ps of productive meetings

 

1. Purpose

It's confusing entering a meeting without being told what the purpose of the meeting is. Make it as clear as possible so everyone can be on the same page from the beginning. State the amount of time the meeting is allotted for and what needs to be decided by the end of that time. Also, you don't need to wait until the meeting starts to share the purpose. When my partners or I conduct meetings, we make sure the participants of the meeting know ahead of time why the meeting is taking place. It's an unsettling feeling for most employees to have to anticipate a meeting they know nothing about.

 

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