Welcome to day 65 of the 90-day comeback challenge. Today it’s all about meetings and meeting culture. How do you make meetings effective and time-saving? Do we always need meetings? My experiences and thoughts, in this article.
Why Physical Meetings Are Often a Waste of Time
In the business world, it’s common to meet in person. However, this often leads to a huge time investment, not just because of the meetings themselves but also due to travel time. Many salespeople, for example, spend entire days traveling across half of Europe just to attend a two-hour meeting. This is an extreme time drain that is often unnecessary.
The Advantages of Online Meetings
Online meetings have gained significance in the last years and offer some clear advantages. They are generally shorter and more efficient because small talk and other distractions are eliminated. Additionally, more people can attend without disrupting the flow. An efficient alternative is to summarize the key points of the meeting in an email instead of holding a lengthy meeting. This saves valuable time for all involved.
Communication via Email and Slack: Efficiency at Its Peak
Another level of efficiency is to communicate important information directly via email or Slack. This further reduces the time spent on meetings and allows employees to focus on their core tasks. However, it’s important to ensure that key aspects of communication are not lost.
The Downside: Loss of Personal Interaction
While efficiency is important in a business context, it’s also crucial not to forget the value of personal interactions. In the private sphere, it would be unthinkable to maintain friendships solely through emails or online calls. The same applies to business relationships. Customer relations and team dynamics greatly benefit from personal meetings and shared activities.
Finding the Balance: Combining Efficiency and Personal Contacts
The key lies in finding the right balance. As a good leader, you must ensure that both efficiency and personal interactions are practiced in your company. Planned company events or personal meetings can strengthen the team spirit and provide important energy and motivation that is often lost through purely digital communication.
Conclusion
Meetings are an unavoidable part of our professional lives. It’s up to us to make them as efficient as possible without neglecting important personal contacts. Find the right balance, and you’ll see how your team works more efficiently and harmoniously together. I’m curious how you handle this in your company. Let me know, and see you tomorrow for Day 66!
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