Introduction
                                    
                                        Improve meetings
                                            
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                                        Group meetings
                                            
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                                1. General Principles
                                    
                                        The six principles of successful meetings
                                            
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                                        Frequency and style of meetings
                                            
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                                        Using technology in meetings
                                            
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                                2. Before the Meeting
                                    
                                        Determining whether a meeting is necessary
                                            
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                                        Scheduling the meeting
                                            
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                                        Determining a meeting leader
                                            
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                                        Creating an agenda
                                            
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                                        Preparing brief training
                                            
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                                        Coming prepared
                                            
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                                3. Starting the Meeting
                                    
                                        Budgeting time
                                            
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                                        Opening on a positive note
                                            
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                                        Presenting brief training
                                            
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                                        Following up on commitments
                                            
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                                4. During the Meeting
                                    
                                        Being heard
                                            
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                                        Giving and taking feedback
                                            
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                                        Keeping meetings productive and on topic
                                            
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                                        Taking minutes
                                            
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                                        Closing the meeting
                                            
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                                5. After the Meeting
                                    
                                        Completing action items
                                            
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                                        Following up on action items delegated to others
                                            
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                                    Ex_Files_Leading_Productive_Meetings.zip
                                    
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                                    Glossary_Leading_Productive_Meetings.zip
                                    
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