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Inviting employees to unnecessary meetings is a double-edged mistake. It wastes the employees’ time, and it bogs down the meeting...

Whether you want to deal with it or not, you’re going to have to deal with branding. To be effective...

Leadership starts on day 1! This is just one massive piece of leadership wisdom that you are going to get...

If you are looking for inspiration from a leader who has dedicated his 40+ year career to serving the public...

If you’re a leader who understands that a good question has the power to transform reality, then you’re going to...

In 2020 the percentage of women represented on corporate boards in Canada is 18.1%. Not only does this lack of...

New immigrants are the backbone of growth for many countries. But how do you help these highly skilled people to...

If you want to learn from an inspired leader who helps to raise 100s of millions of dollars to help...

Are you a female entrepreneur who wants to build a community so you can grow your confidence, realize your true...

As a leader, are you looking for inspiration when it comes to running projects? Well then you’re going to get...

Do you want your organization to become more productive? If so, you’re going to really enjoy episode #148 on the...

Are you a leader who is ready to transform your company culture? Then you’re going to get a lot out...

Do you truly understand what you are worth? Are you getting the right level of compensation at work? If you...

If you want to understand the true value of investing in long term business relationships then you’re going to really...

As a leader, are you ready to learn how to take ACTION effectively? If you want to learn a proven...

As a leader, are you living up to your true potential? Well get ready to take it up a notch...

When it comes to leadership, are you ready to take to the Olympic level? If so, then you’re going to...

If you are in a leadership role, especially if you run an Association, then you’re going to get a lot...

Are your meetings too long? Do you want to make them shorter and more efficient? Then listen to ep #139...

This week our guest is Dean Joseph Doucet who leads the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta....

Do you want to become a more effective meeting facilitator? Then listen to ep #137 on the Meeting Leadership Podcast...

If you are a leader who wants to understand that doing more with less is madness, then you’re going to...

Are you a leader who wants even more motivation to help you build highly productive meetings? Then listen to episode...

Leadership is a choice. And if you want to shift your mindset about this important idea, then listen to episode...

Are you a leader who is looking for some motivation when it comes to getting ready for a meeting? Then...

If you’re looking for best practices when it comes to leadership, then look no further than how Disney trains its...

Are you a leader who is looking for inspiration you can use to make your meetings significantly better? Then listen...

As a leader, have you taken the time to become fully aware of your own attitudes? For example, do you...

Sending out meeting follow-ups shouldn’t feel like an exercise in futility.  If you’re experiencing this obstacle, you may need to...

A great mentor is an invaluable asset for all walks of life, but especially for business leaders. We all have...

If our pay cheques provided enough motivation, then bad meeting problems wouldn’t exist. But the reality of most meetings is...

Meetings are a great platform to practice your approach in the ‘real world’. For businesses that serve the public, it’s...

“When you learn how to open a meeting well–how to frame it, how to ask the right questions–you can radically...

The biggest breakthroughs in business usually come from the confines of a meeting. As facilitators and meeting leaders, we try...

The world’s best ideas may start in a single mind, but they are almost always executed through teams. We sometimes...

Figuring out what works for your company’s meetings is a process, and there will likely be mistakes along the way....

Most employees have a hard time buying into close-minded leaders. While respecting the rules is important to maintain the structure...

Imagine a world where every meeting was poignant, helped build the team, and wasted no one’s time. Many accept that...

Paying it forward in business is more than just altruism; it’s an act that makes everyone’s life easier. Sharing knowledge...

Money is a good incentive, but it’s not the end-all of why people get out of bed in the morning. ...

Bad meetings leave team members disengaged with the company vision, wasting everyone’s time in the process. Getting adult professionals to...

Sometimes inspiration is a direct result of humility combined with a willingness to learn. Seeking mentors with lots of credentials...

How many meetings is too many? It’s a question we ask often on the Meeting Leadership Podcast.  We ask because...

Before success stories can happen in business, a team of individuals must collectively buy into a vision. While avoiding heavy-handed...

A lot of what we teach here is about a simple philosophy: be intentional about the process of meetings.  ...

Balancing out various personalities in a meeting will help you to put more focus on the task at hand, instead...

As leaders, getting everyone onboard the company’s strategic vision is part of our ongoing mission.   Generating excitement in the agenda...

For every reason we have to celebrate growth, there comes a potential challenge we must face to keep our position....

Video conferencing is a way to allow your team members attend meetings that matter, regardless of their location. This type...

Something as simple as the golden rule can change the way you conduct meetings. The ‘You be me, I’ll be...

Inspiration does include grand speeches and epic gestures, but sometimes it comes from simplicity. As we seek to provide more...

The right tool can often be the difference between a successful break through and a stalled effort. With the challenges...

Being a great facilitator starts with approaching each meeting with the right mentality. MLP 105 is a continuation of our...

Every interaction we have at meetings is a chance to affect the attendees for better or for worse.   The...

Our Inspiring Leadership Stories are created to jumpstart your quest for inspiration Meetings should boost your team’s morale even as...

Understanding how to use the right communication tools is a big part of being an effective meeting leader. Video conferencing...

Your meetings should always be in sync with your company’s strategic objectives. In fact, meetings are a great place to...

Great meetings are the building blocks of great organizations This is one of the many reasons we’ve continued the Meeting...

Striving for perfection is a worthy goal, but sometimes B+ work is enough to keep things moving in business. That...

A mentor is an invaluable asset for any business leader looking to gain the benefits of real-world experience without the...

“The more you understand yourself, the more you’re in control of what’s going on around you, and you’re not just...

All business leaders should have a direct way to measure progress, so they can see strengths and weaknesses clearly. The...

Self-awareness is understanding one’s own character, feelings, motives, and desires.   As part of the Meeting Leadership Mindset, self-awareness in...

“Your belief in the vividness of your vision and your collective ability to accomplish it is jet fuel for your...

According to Eleanor Beaton, much of leadership relies on confidence and a willingness to rise to any challenge.   This...

Bad meetings are bad for morale, bad for clarity, and ultimately, bad for business. What may seem like a minor...

One of our goals as facilitators should be to create settings where team members feel comfortable voicing their opinions.  ...

“The sweetest part is acting after making a decision” – Indigo Girls, Hammer and a Nail. There is a subtle...

Sarcasm was famously described by Oscar Wilde as the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of intelligence. While...

Becoming an active listener not only means you’ll retain more information, it’s also a good way to build trust and...

Meeting leader should all strive to create the type of environment where team members feel comfortable engaging. That can be...

Basic IT setups may work for small companies, but those who hope to grow may need to seek help from...

As leaders, we face short and long-term consequences for approaching our employees without proper training. Learning to conduct meetings can...

Leaders are always expected to be the most knowledgeable people in any given organization.  This creates a burden of expectation...

Inspiration is the most effective fuel for productivity and innovation. Finding inspiration isn’t always easy, but digging a bit deeper...

Constructive criticism is a necessary part of leadership, but a little positive reinforcement can go a long way.  To help...

In any argument, it’s a good idea to pause and examine the good and the bad of each side. This...

Opportunity cost is about comparing the value of one activity to another, when both could be done at the same...

Basic IT setups may work for small companies, but those who hope to grow may need to seek help from...

No matter how busy we get at work, there is always time to acknowledge victories. Celebrating success lets your employees...

It is a big mistake to overlook personalities of team members in favor of bullet points.  Personality types can unlock...

As business leaders, we must always find inspiration in our daily lives if we hope to inspire others. Word-record holder...

Sometimes a hands-on approach to meetings is needed to grab your team’s attention and keep it. If you’ve followed parts...

Business leaders benefit from decisiveness and accountability in all their dealings, especially meetings. One of the main goals as a...

Meetings don’t have to be dull affairs that team members dread attending. With a plan to generate excitement and navigational...

Before you can inspire your team members with your perfected plans, you have to grab their attention. It is important...

One of the ongoing challenges for leaders is to get team members to buy in to the process of each...

The best leaders not only set an example, they inspire others to want to follow that example. Where you may...

No one is immune to the pressures of work. As a leader, understanding how to manage personalities is a good...

More effective meetings are in reach for leaders who are willing to share the spotlight. Just as a good one-two...

Inviting employees to unnecessary meetings is a double-edged mistake. It wastes the employees’ time, and it bogs down the meeting...

It is human nature to become more attentive, more productive when we have a good amount of space. For that...

Intercultural competence is a set of skills that leaders can use to ensure appropriate and effective interaction with people of...

Sometimes a healthy back-and-forth turns into the kind of bickering that is a distraction. When this happens, an effective meeting...

Missed post meeting follow-ups are each missed opportunities to strengthen your business.   In fact, following up can be considered...

Inspiration comes in many different forms, and from many sources.  It can be difficult to find inspiration at work, where...

Staying calm under pressure is a vital skill for business leaders looking to have effective interactions with their employees. As...

Employee burnout is usually the result of prolonged stress in the workplace. Stress can come from many different places at...

The same gestures that are expected in one culture could be seen as offensive in others. Understanding the nuances of...

The follow-up to our meeting directives are just as important as the planning and execution, and overlooking this step could...

The same gestures that are expected in one culture could be seen as offensive in others. Understanding the nuances of...

SMART goals are those which follow the rules of the acronym; that is, they are (S)pecific, (M)easurable, (A)chievable/attainable, (R)elevant, and...

Customer treatment should be the true north of any front-facing business. Since the goal of these companies is to appeal...

Corporate retreats, really destination meetings, are one of the go-to events for higher-ups looking to build team chemistry and boost...

Continuous learning can help every leader stay sharp and adaptive to changes that occur in every industry. Meetings are no...

Preparation is key for meeting leaders who want to get the absolute most out of every discussion. Well-planned agendas help...

Part one of this series covered what you should do before a meeting. Episode #051 is part 2, which covers what you should do during a meeting....

Controlling your emotions in any professional capacity is a useful skill; controlling them during meetings is vital to becoming an...

Bad volunteer meetings can really slow an organization down. But what can you do about it? In episode #049 of...

Well-planned exercises, thorough agendas, or inspirational speeches matter most when the right people are in the room to absorb them....

Every day, leaders must choose how to make the most out of their time. To get caught up in activities...

Titles are imperative for establishing chain-of-command, but they don’t have as much effect on your ability to run meetings.  MLP...

Managing privacy issues is a critical issue that all leaders encounter; but do you even know where to start? In...

A ‘facilitator’ by definition is a person who makes any action or process easier. Our primary task is to minimize...

The ability to set and achieve goals is an exact way to quantify success and failure against expectations. Business leaders...

Leaders take the blame, and leaders reap the glory. It’s an oversimplified sports analogy, but it applies to meetings the...

Even the best strategies can be rendered useless if they aren’t made clear to your employees. One of the reasons...

With a measured approach and consistency, you can create the type of environment where all cultures can thrive.  In, MLP...

Intercultural competence is a vital cog in the wheel of global expansion. All business leaders looking to exceed local limitations...

The ability to make a good first impression is not just an important skill in business, it can improve the...

Late arrivals at meetings do more than just interrupt presentations or cause others to wait for their arrival. If you’ve...

If you’re looking to grow by taking control of non-verbal communication, MLP #036 is for you.  We continue our conversation...

Effective communication is one of the most important strengths you can master if you want to become a more effective...

The smartest companies understand the cost-benefit of all aspects of business. One aspect that gets overlooked is how much money...

Self-awareness is essential for all leaders, especially when you are interacting with your team. In part 2 of ’10 Ways...

As a meeting leader, lack of self-awareness can create a lot of problems. In MLP #032, you’ll learn how to...

If you’re a leader and you’re not on LinkedIn yet, then you will be soon. So why not learn how...

Are you a meeting leader who wants a practical solution to help you and your team run outstanding meetings? If...

As a leader, sometimes it can be a gift to you and your team to bring in a Professional to...

If you’re a leader who needs some great suggestions about how to find new volunteers then MLP #028 is must-listen....

Are your meetings too long? Do you want to make them shorter? In MLP #027 you’ll learn about how to...

Do you understand how information is managed in your organization? Do you even know if you’re at risk? In today’s...

Walking meetings are a great way for all leaders to be more productive. Not only do you get out of...

LinkedIn is an essential social media platform for all leaders. In MLP #024 you’ll learn from LinkedIn Expert, Alnoor Damji...

If you know how valuable meetings are then you also understand that you can’t afford to have a bad meeting...

Does anyone in your meetings have a ‘hidden agenda’? People’s hidden agendas can destroy the productivity of your meetings. So...

If you want to run highly effective meetings then you’ll get a lot out of MLP #021. Because in this...

Do you understand your MROI? Meeting Return On Investment? With the ridiculous amount of time that we all spend in...

If you are a leader who understands the value of being quiet in the right moment, then you’re going to...

Do you know how to conduct yourself in a meeting? How about your meeting team? Are they aware of their...

If you manage teams and you want to learn about why it is so important to have courage, then you’re...

If you’re a leader who wants to get the best results from every meeting, then you know that you have...

Do you have introverts on your meeting team? Are you a leader who wants to learn how to get the...

If you want people to follow you then you have to know how to listen deeply and authentically. In MLP...

One of the best ways to grow as a leader is to join a reputable service organization that offers a...

Are you a leader who wants to build more trust and accountability with their team? In MLP #012 you’ll learn...

If you want to develop a higher level of leadership accountability, then MLP #011 is for you.  That’s because I’m...

If you want to be an effective leader then you have to learn how to build trust in a team....

If you’re a Professional who knows they need to improve their facilitation skills, then you’re going to get a lot...

If you’re ready to run effective meetings every time you get together, then episode #008 of the Meeting Leadership Podcast...

If you’d like to learn how to improve your family meetings, then you’ll enjoy listening to episode 7 of the...

Are you a frustrated volunteer board member who dreads going to another ineffective meeting? Do you spend more time complaining...

Are you ready to stop wasting time in meetings by learning how to make a great POINT whenever it’s your...

Are you ready to make an outstanding POINT when it’s your turn to speak during a meeting? Then you’re in...

Do you and your team know how to speak effectively in meetings? Do your meetings last too long because somebody...

Have you ever walked out of a meeting and said ‘that meeting should have been an email!’ How many times...

If you’re a Professional who wants to grow your leadership skills and learn how to run highly effective meetings, then...