Ever left a meeting wondering why you were there in the first place?
You’re not alone. Many of us have sat through meetings that felt like a waste of time.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
You can turn your meetings from boring to brilliant with a few simple tricks.
Here are ten easy ways to make your meetings really count:
1. Make a Clear Plan and Share It Early
Before the meeting, write down what you want to talk about. This is called an agenda. Share it with everyone coming to the meeting. When people know what to expect, they can come prepared. Telic makes it easy to create and share agendas with everyone, even people outside your company.
2. Know Why You’re Meeting
Every meeting should have a clear purpose. Are you making a decision? Sharing ideas? Giving updates? It’s easier to stay on track when you know why you’re meeting.
3. Invite Only the People You Need
Think carefully about who needs to be there. Telic lets you invite only the right people, so you don’t waste anyone’s time.
4. Start and End on Time
Show respect for everyone’s time by starting and ending when you say you will. Telic helps you keep track of time and cover everything you need to.
5. Get Everyone Involved
Ask for ideas from all attendees. Telic lets people add comments before, during, and after the meeting. This way, everyone has a chance to speak up.
6. Take Good Notes
Write down the main points, decisions, and tasks. Telic makes it easy to take notes and assign tasks right in the meeting agenda.
7. Follow Up on Tasks
Make sure people do what they promised. Telic keeps track of tasks after the meeting, so it’s easy to check progress.
8. Ask for Feedback
After the meeting, ask people how it went. What could be better next time? Telic has a feature for collecting feedback to help you improve your meetings.
9. Be Ready for Online Meetings
With more people working from home, make sure your meetings work well online. Telic is designed to help you run great meetings, whether people are in the office or at home.
10. Check If Regular Meetings Are Still Useful
Sometimes, we keep having the same meetings out of habit. Use Telic to look at how productive your regular meetings are. You might find ways to make them better or realise you don’t need some of them anymore.
By using these tips and Telic’s helpful features, you can make your meetings much more effective. Remember, great meetings don’t just happen – they need a bit of planning. Start making your meetings matter today with Telic!
