The Cure for Ineffective Meetings with Mamie Kanfer Stewart
Aug 22, 2023I speak for everyone when I say that no one enjoys wasting time on unproductive meetings. Joining me today is a true expert in the field, Mamie Kanfer Stewart. She's the force behind the Modern Manager podcast, authored "Momentum: Creating Effective, Engaging, and Enjoyable Meetings," and founder of Meteor training firm.
We've all suffered through endless meetings, but Mamie's here to transform the meeting landscape. Her insights aren't just quick fixes; they're about overhauling work cultures. Through coaching and training, Mamie equips managers and entrepreneurs with efficient self-management and team leadership skills.
Prepare to rewrite your meeting playbook as we delve into Mamie's invaluable expertise. Let's usher in a new era of effective meetings – a game changer for business and personal productivity.
The key takeaways from this episode are:
1. Mamie Kanfer Stewart, an expert in effective meetings, shares insights to overhaul work cultures, emphasizing efficient self-management and team leadership through coaching and training.
2. Learn key steps to prepare for successful meetings, including identifying desired outcomes, avoiding common mistakes, and effectively communicating with attendees.
3. Discover strategies for applying meeting principles to virtual settings, reducing unnecessary meetings, and fostering collaboration using appropriate tools.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
[3:01] Where did Mamie’s passion for helping others have productive meetings originate?
[4:50] What are the common mistakes that we all make with meetings that make them poor?
[7:15] What are the key steps to prepare for a meeting to help make the meeting successful?
[12:32] What is the best way to identify and communicate the desired outcome with the attendees?
[21:01] What are the benefits of recurring meetings vs. booking impromptu meetings?
[32:26] How can you apply these meeting strategies to virtual meetings?
[38:09] What tools work well to help reduce unnecessary meetings and foster collaboration?
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