Managing Expectations and Staying on Track with Meetings

I have historically been among the people who consider meetings counter productive and an investment of time that bears no fruit. However, I have realized that conducting effective meetings is an skill, which, if learned and used properly can yield great results in minimum time.

I recently got a chance to report directly to Ed Sattar, CEO of 360training.com who is so obsessed with managing meetings that asking about meeting frequency is usually his first question in seeking a resolution to a problem or completion of a project.

Regular meetings does not only improve a person's managerial skillset, but also enhances the team's ability to manage expecatations. In the initial days, you will find that your team will usually overcommit about the deadlines and tasks, you should just keep a note of the dates and add some reasonable percentage of time for your final expectations. If the same process in repeated in rythem, your team will be able manage expectations well and get more appreciation from your customers, superiors and peers.

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