Join Dave Crenshaw for an in-depth discussion in this video Completing action items, part of Leading Productive Meetings.
Whether you attended a group meeting or a one-to-one, you'll very likely come…away from every meeting with action items, tasks, and projects that you need to work on.…Part of the success of future meetings will depend upon your success in…completing your action items.…This means that if you can come to every meeting and show the other…participants that you keep your commitments and you meet your deadlines, then…you'll earn their trust.…They'll learn they can count on you, and they'll likely give you greater…respect in the workplace.…
Now, just a comment to go along with that idea:…when you complete an item that comes out of a meeting, report back;…send an email or a note to the person you committed to and let them know that it's done.…Now if you completed it just before the next meeting, of course, you can report…back in the meeting itself.…But it's usually helpful to other people to let them know the moment you've…completed a commitment.…Every time you do that, it relieves a small burden off their mind,…
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- Using one-on-one meetings to minimize workplace distractions
- Following up on meeting work<br><br>
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Introduction
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Welcome59s
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1. General Principles
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Using technology2m 12s
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2. Before the Meeting
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Establishing ground rules2m 50s
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Determining who is in charge3m 21s
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Having an agenda2m 50s
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Preparing development4m 30s
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3. During the Meeting
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Budgeting time2m 32s
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Taking minutes2m 34s
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Opening2m 32s
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Presenting the development3m 38s
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Following up on commitments2m 24s
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Giving everyone a voice3m 32s
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Giving and taking feedback3m 14s
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Reviewing minutes1m 10s
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4. Having a One-to-One Meeting
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5. After the Meeting
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Completing action items1m 16s
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Conclusion
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Final thoughts49s
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