Meeting Skillsfor Leaders: Make Meetings More Productive

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Business people often say, "Meetings are a necessary evil". That’s only half true. They are essential to running a business. But they don’t have to be a negative experience. Learn how to make your meetings more productive and worthwhile for attendees, your company and yourself with this practical guide. Make your next meeting your best ever. Meeting Skills for Leaders takes you step-by-step through an effective planning process. You’ll learn how to: Clearly define meeting objectives Plan the room and key participants in advance Ensure group participation Evaluate meeting effectiveness to continuously improve

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Marion E. Haynes is the author of three titles in the Crisp 50-Minute Series. He has published 35 articles and 10 books on management and supervisory practices, as well as on retirement and life planning. Mr. Haynes is a graduate of Arizona State University with a BS degree in Business Administration. He hold the MBA degree, with distinction, from New York University. He retired from Shell Oil Company in 1991 after a 35-year career in human resource management. At retirement, he was the corporate-level manager of pensioner relations. Following retirement, he joined the staff of Price presenting retirement planning workshops for Price-Waterhouse clients. Mr. Haynes was appointed an adjunct professor at the University of Houston’s College of Continuing Education. He also served as an instructor for the hospitality industry’s executive course, presented each year by the university’s Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, and presented public workshops at several universities in the south-central U.S. He served for four years on the board of directors of Sheltering Arms, a social services agency for the elderly in Houston, Texas. During the time, he chaired the agency’s personnel committee and served on its executive committee. He was a member of the board of directors of the International Society for Retirement Planning for eight years, serving as president from 1991 to 1993. He also chaired the editorial board for society’s journal and served on its newsletter board. Today he and his wife, Janice, live in Kerrville, Texas, where he pursues his interests in writing, community service, and travel. Table of Contents Part 1: The Effective Meeting Part 2: Facilities and Equipment Part 3: Conducting Meetings Part 4: Leading Effective Discussions Appendix