Meetings often get stretched out to be much longer than they actually need to be. The longer the meeting, the less productive it becomes. Anything over 90 minutes tends to lose people’s interest and lack focused, constructive conversation.
How to lead shorter, more productive meetings?
Aim to meet for a shorter amount of time
Agree on and commit to a maximum length of time for the meeting.
Be ready and willing to end the meeting at the agreed-upon time if it has not ended already.
Appoint a team
Select three people to look into each agenda item prior to the meeting.
One person looks at the pro point of the issue, another the counterpoint, and the third writes up the findings.
Doing this work ahead of time shortens the time needed for the agenda item in the meeting.
If discussion of an agenda item runs longer than 20 or 30 minutes in a meeting, table the issue and have that team do more research before the next meeting.
Hold single agenda item meetings
These short meetings (10-15 minutes) can be done via conference call or Zoom.
These meetings allow people to be flexible with their schedules.
Holding these shorter meetings as items come up will shorten the length of monthly or quarterly meetings.
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KRIS KUNKEL - LCEF VP of Ministry Solutions (West)
Kris has a love for helping others discern their calling for ministry transformation within the neighborhood God has placed them. He has a passion for communicating the Good News of Jesus simply and clearly with all peoples and cultures through active listening and caring. Kris has served two congregations in Washington: first as vicar, and then as pastor. He most recently worked in corporate business development and sales for six years.
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