Landing my first job fresh from undergrad opened me to a world of work full of meetings. Yes, that’s right. Meetings. You can hear the sigh there, somewhere.
It was exciting at first, especially the sumptuous food during and after the meetings. But eventually, it became a chore.
Meetings, for me, became all one and the same. And, have you ever felt that sometimes, meetings are better sent as an email?
For one, I was hoping that meetings were more participatory. But then, there’s another name for that.
However, during the pandemic, being involved in a more personal approach to work allowed me to experience another face of meetings. Particularly the one that I hoped it ought to be.
From Stop Wasting People’s Time with Meetings:
Some organizations are trying to get a grip on wasteful meetings, introducing no-meeting days, empowering people to make their own decisions, and improving the way meetings are planned and facilitated. At their best, meetings are purposeful, inclusive (of the people who actually need to be there), and participatory.
Being in the right kind of meeting is actually productive. You are here because you want feedback early, and you want to avoid thrashing later. And all of the people in the meeting have roles to play. As a matter of fact, this is the kind of meeting I want to be a part of. And I know that after we are dismissed, I have to work so that they can criticize my work at the next meeting, and in turn, I can make it better.
Here’s how to assess whether you should have a meeting or not.
And if you do, I hope you make your it worth your time.
jessa 