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Tag Archives: meetings
Some talk is cheap
The meeting you cancel because the topic has been covered, because the work is done, is a gift to everyone. The meeting you never have because the conversation is too real or seems too hard – that is the real … Continue reading
Anything else?
So often in meetings we claim that we want to hear from folks but actually communicate that we’d like them to stay quiet. Open-ended questions, silences that last more than five seconds, smiling – people respond to those. “Anything else?” … Continue reading
Telephonitis
Twice in the last week I’ve been on important conference calls where severe “telephonitis” set in. “Telephonitis” is the process whereby otherwise conversant, engaged, active people become silent in the face of a group conference call. Maybe someday videoconferencing will … Continue reading
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Tagged communications, conference calls, meetings, phone, respect
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How busy should you be (the 125% rule)?
Whatever amount of time you set aside for work, you don’t want to be 100% busy. You don’t want just enough work so you can get it done in the time you’ve set aside. You want more. How much more? … Continue reading
