Meeting management tips for leaders and managers
If you’re in back-to-back meetings all day every day that aren’t consciously selected, the reality is that you’re not going to be able to show up at your best as a leader or manager. Being overwhelmed by nonstop meetings leaves a leader’s brain without the space to be able to process the last meeting and switch context to be present in the next meeting. Over time, meeting fatigue can drain a leader’s energy to manage each new situation and can obscure their clarity in decision-making.
Moreover, nonstop meetings pull leaders into a reactive mode of thinking, rather than focusing on guiding and being proactive. Without consciously deciding which meetings to participate in and which not, a leader is passively led by others, rather than taking ownership over leading others.
But how do we extricate ourselves from the “call wall” when there are so many needs across the team and business?
Watch a video version of these tips, and explore how working with a leadership coach can help you become a more effective leader.
