5. Common Meeting Ailments
To cure “Off the Rails,” first establish
what the agenda is and then get
acceptance from all the members.
6. Common Meeting Ailments
To cure “Spinning Wheels,” tell members
what needs to be accomplished and ask
them to be brief and to the point.
7. Common Meeting Ailments
“War Zone” – participants are ready
to do battle over a controversial issue
and focus on personalities instead of
the issues.
8. Common Meeting Ailments
Shift from a war zone into a
construction zone where you work to
build something for the organization.
9. Common Meeting Ailments
A facilitator needs to be in touch, in
tune and monitor the mood and
what’s happening at the meeting.
10. Common Meeting Ailments
A facilitator needs to look at the agenda,
time frame and people, and make a
corrective action if and when needed.
15. Common Meeting Ailments
To cure “Rush Hour” remedially, decide
on what decisions need to be delayed until
the next meeting, delegated to someone
else or dropped altogether.
16. Common Meeting Ailments
To cure “Rush Hour” preventively,
establish a time frame, a realistic agenda
and a commitment to the time frame.