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Meetings: The Benefits and the Costs

Prepare Well

Starting Participation

Especially when participants do not know each other well, it may be difficult to start participation.  Here are a few proven techniques.

Start your need

Example : "This is a potentially serious problem. If our reputation is damaged or we lose established customers, he road back will be very difficult." 

Call on experience or expertise.

Example : "Joe, your department faces this problem often, What do your experiences tell us we should do about this in the other department.?"

Start Fast

Stay On Track

Close Decisively

Visual Aids

Problem And Cause

Compliment an individual.

Example : "Charlie, you seem to be doing an excellent job of keeping things together.  What have you been doing?."

Ask for help.

Example : "Frankly, I don't know which way to turn. I need your help."

Pick up on previous information.

Example : "Karen, you mentioned yesterday that you would be talking to several clients about this problem.  What did you find out?"

good listening skills can encourage participation. Listen attentively. Show your interest. Make encouraging and appreciative comments. If people feel rewarded for what they say, they'll be more likely to speak out. ..... Read More,..

• Starting Participation

• Leadership

• Brainstorming.

• Guidelines For Leaders

• Listening.

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