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CAM 019: How Effective Listening Creates Awesome Meetings

09/13/16 • 9 min

Create Awesome Meetings Podcast: Business Communication Skills | Effective Meetings | Organizational Learning | Management

Do your colleagues actually listen to what you’re saying during a meeting? Or do they pay more attention to their phones? Would you and your team like to learn how to listen more effectively so you can have awesome meetings? If the answer is yes, then this episode of the Create Awesome Meetings Podcast is for you. In this episode you’ll learn how to: Get interested - because ‘the most interesting people are those who are the most interested’ Repeat what you’ve heard so that whoever was talking feels acknowledged Say the person's name when you respond, because we all love the sound of our own name Remember what you appreciate about who’s talking, and if there isn’t much then make something up Talk less Make eye contact Turn off your phone Allow people to finish what they are saying Pick the right time to say your answer instead of just blurting it out before someone finishes speaking Relax and be present Send an email with CAM 019 in the subject line to [email protected] to get the FREE download! Quote: “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” Greek Philosopher Epictetus

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CAM 018: Learn How To Fight So You Can Get Along During A Meeting

Have you ever been in a fight during a meeting? Have you ever watched your colleagues yell at each other during a meeting? Would you like to learn how to fight so you can really get along? If so, then this episode of the Create Awesome Meetings podcast will be perfect for you and your team. In this episode you’ll learn how to: Save time and money by learning how to disagree more efficiently Become aware of your negative behaviour during a meeting Create a ‘fight-style’ inventory, as in, who is shy, too aggressive etc. Understand why it is worth disagreeing Never let a bad idea out of the room because of a fight Never put up with the status quo Establish your own unique set of meeting fight ground rules Make disagreements about the issue and not about the person Stop the discussion if it becomes too personal or if voices are raised Ensure that once a decision is made, then everyone supports it Bring in a professional Professional Meeting Facilitator or Meeting Mentor if necessary Because no matter what type of meeting you’re in, learning how to fight effectively will definitely make it more productive. Send an email to [email protected] to get the FREE download!

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CAM 020: How Following Up FAST Creates Awesome Meetings

Do you and your colleagues follow up after each meeting? If the answer is yes, congratulations. But if the answer is ‘sort of’, ‘not really’ or ‘no’, then you may be leaving money on the floor. Consistent meeting follow-up is rare, but if you learn how to follow up effectively you can literally improve the bottom line for any organization you work or volunteer for. So, to help you improve your odds when it comes to following up consistently after your meetings, today’s episode of the Create Awesome Meetings Podcast is dedicated to giving you all of the tips and inspiration you'll need, including how to: Use the word FAST itself as a handy acronym to help you be more consistent when it comes to following up Figure out why it’s worth following up by making a list of your ‘top five reasons to follow up’ Ask your staff about how they want to give and receive feedback Astonish each other by following up quickly and efficiently Make a checklist so you can standardize your follow up process Assign someone other than the meeting leader to gather data during meetings, and make sure they track the key points in a fluid data system Figure out the right level of money and resources you should invest to effectively follow up after a meeting How To Use The Word F-A-S-T: F - Feedback Loop A - Astonish Each Other S - Standardize The Follow Up Process T - Track Progress Send an email with CAM 020 in the subject line to [email protected] to get the FREE download! Quote: “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” Benjamin Franklin, A Founding Father of the United States