Skyward Coaching

When Meetings Go Terribly Wrong

For better or for worse, collaboration requires meetings. And when meetings are insufferable, collaboration suffers. Think about how much time, energy and goodwill is squandered in meetings. We participate in meetings where people: Don’t know where the meeting will be held, or how to call in Don’t show up on time Don’t know what the meeting is about Don’t know what decisions will be made during the meeting Haven’t reviewed the necessary materials in advance Haven’t completed their “action items” from the previous meeting Don’t remember their action items from the previous meeting Haven’t prepared to facilitate their portion of the meeting Aren’t sure how to facilitate a meeting in a way that