Be like Ana - Meeting Ground Rules
From the Step by Step Blog
by Mayte Mata Sivera
Leading multicultural and international projects, I realized that an image is much more powerful than a hundred words or "friendly reminders". That's why, taking the example of the viral "Be like Bill or Pepe" (for Spanish version), I decided that during some of my meetings was helpful to prepare a slide with Ana.
Ana is smart and tries to catch the attendees attention for following basic ground rules for attendants to the meetings.
- Show on time and prepared.
- Stay present (mentally and physically - no cell phones, no computers or spaghetti with meat balls that will distract you).
- Think before speaking. It's correct to disagree, but be respectful, chose correctly your words. Remember to stay in your point and on time. And most important, talk about the issue/problem don't attack the person who is defending the idea.
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Posted on: May 26, 2017 02:10 PM |
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Sachin Pereira
Oracle Solutions Architect Implementation Lead, Project Leader| HB Associates
Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
Good meeting etiquette. Sometimes it is hard to enforce.
@Sachin, thank you for your comment. Agree, sometimes isn't easy to manage.
Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Good Post Mayte ... I like how you presented it a lot.
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
I can see that it does 100% :-)
@Rami, thank you for your comment. Sincerely she works better than a slide with 3 bullet points. ;)
Drew Craig
Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard
Philadelphia, Pa, United States
Thanks Mayte. Seems so basic - but unfortunately, it is not.
It's funny. Most times, I only bring my notebook, phone, and pencil to meetings. I'm still a paper pencil note taker. I have my phone just in case, and of course, on mute. I don't need my computer unless the meeting is mine and/or I need to present.
I see all the time, attendees, face down in their phone and computer for the duration. Why even come then?
Excellent post, thanks for sharing
Vincent Guerard
Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance
Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
Excellent, it is the minimum ground rules needed
We all should try a little of mindfulness, which is about being right here, right now. Thanks for your post Mayte.
Very simple rules, and very hard to get in some meetings
Keeping rules simple could be more usefull
Thanks Mayte!
Thank you for your comments. I'm always trying to improve how to communicate to be more effective!
Joseph Pangan
Senior Principal Consultant| Genpact Philippines
Angeles City, Philippines, Philippines
Be like Ana.
Awesome technique enforcing the ground rules.
Thanks a lot.
Aaron Wolf
Manager| Army Combat Engineer
Clarksville, Tn, United States
...GREAT!...simple and straight to the point!...all FIVE stars!!!
...viele dank...
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