Tim and Mark discuss all things meetings, and how using the Working Genius can help meetings be more effective and engaging.
In this episode we discuss:
- (0:32) Examples of frustrating and ineffective meetings
- (3:10) 2 Reasons Meetings are Bad (because they are Ineffective and Boring)
- (5:43) Why Tim and Mark really enjoy meetings
- (8:10) Could this meeting have been an email?
- (9:03) The pros and cons of Asynchronous communication
- (11:26) The pros and cons of Synchronous communication
- (13:27) The important of meetings for leaders
- (15:28) The Altitude of Genius (how the Working Genius applies to meetings)
- (17:55) Don’t jump elevations too quickly in meetings
- (19:05) 4 types of meetings (daily check-in, weekly tactical, ad hoc strategic, and quarterly offsite)
- (22:20) When to apply your geniuses at meetings, and when to hold back
- (24:54) How to prepare for meetings
- (25:47) Tim’s 10% Rule for Meeting Preparation
- (27:21) Setting times for agenda items and the skill of facilitating meetings
- (28:40) How to end meetings well
In the podcast, Tim references Cal Newport’s article, “Should This Meeting Have Been an Email?“
This podcast was hosted by Tim Chan and Mark Letchumanan, and edited by Jake Beunk. The music featured in the podcast is by Young Presidents. This podcast is produced by Coracle Coaching and Consulting.