As we think about the conduct of meetings,
I like to divide their conduct into three distinct phases.
First, those things that occur before the meeting ever actually happens.
Second, the actual meeting itself and
the facilitation that goes on within the meeting.
And lastly, those things that have to be done after the meeting
in order to ensure the success of the meeting.
So let's begin by looking at those actions that you would take
before the meeting actually occurs.
As we described previously,
we talked about establishing the purpose for meeting.
Being clear on the purpose will be vital to ensure
efficiency during the conduct of the meeting.
Make sure that you pay strict attention to how you structure the meeting around that
purpose.