Effective Meeting Agendas - How Can We Get Off This Rabbit Trail?
How Can We Get Off This Rabbit Trail?
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After the new topic idea is recorded or rejected, you can point to the current topic record, let the group know how much time they have left on this topic, and then continue your discussion process. If the new topic idea does relate, then make a note of the individual's comments in the record, ask the group if they want to spend more time in discussing the relation, or if they feel that noting it in the record is enough for now. The group will then make a decision which can be used to continue discussion in the direction needed to accomplish the current meeting objectives.
Using these two simple tools and techniques should greatly reduce rabbit trails in meetings. The techniques will take practice and persistence, but after a while the group will get to where even individually they will recognize when they may be starting a rabbit trail. Then the individuals may stop themselves before they get started or the others in the meeting may notice the rabbit trail before it goes too far and ask the practiced questions. As you learn to reduce rabbit trails, your meetings will become more productive and you will see your meeting objectives accomplished.
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After the new topic idea is recorded or rejected, you can point to the current topic record, let the group know how much time they have left on this topic, and then continue your discussion process. If the new topic idea does relate, then make a note of the individual's comments in the record, ask the group if they want to spend more time in discussing the relation, or if they feel that noting it in the record is enough for now. The group will then make a decision which can be used to continue discussion in the direction needed to accomplish the current meeting objectives.
Using these two simple tools and techniques should greatly reduce rabbit trails in meetings. The techniques will take practice and persistence, but after a while the group will get to where even individually they will recognize when they may be starting a rabbit trail. Then the individuals may stop themselves before they get started or the others in the meeting may notice the rabbit trail before it goes too far and ask the practiced questions. As you learn to reduce rabbit trails, your meetings will become more productive and you will see your meeting objectives accomplished.
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Shirley Fine Lee, author of "R.A!R.A! A Meeting Wizard's Approach", has worked as a training and development specialist since 1986, and an independent consultant since 2000. She has extensive experience, helping organizations with their team building, training development, meeting facilitation, presentation delivery, and other communication needs. This work involves developing productivity tools, presenting workshops, and writing. For instance, she has authored numerous training manuals and guides, on a wide variety of topics. Her programs include time management, getting organized, problem solving, and team building. Find out more about her and options she provides on her website www.shirleyfinelee.com.
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