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Show Up Early to Meetings to Get to Know Your Co-Workers Better
When you've started a new job, it can be hard to get to know everyone there. John Brandon from Inc. suggests showing up early to every meeting so you have some free time to talk to people.Read more...
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Invite Seven People to a Meeting to Make Efficient Decisions
Stop inviting unnecessary people at meetings to stop wasting time —common knowledge, right? Well, apparently there's a magic number to how many people you should have: seven, according to Decide &...
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Don't Be Afraid to Ask Dumb Questions--It Can Keep You Focused
Arguments and disagreements in the workplace are all but impossible to avoid. Strategy and business coach Lauren Bacon suggests that asking "dumb" questions can help move things forward.Read more...
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myMeetingTime Helps Schedule the Perfect International Meeting
When you're communicating with others overseas, it can be difficult to find a time for meeting that works for all parties involved. myMeetingTime shows you what time it is anywhere in the world...
View ArticleDesign Presentations like a Science Fair for Better Interactions
Meetings and presentations can be a waste of time if they aren't handled well. Designer Michael Dearing suggests taking inspiration from science fairs to make them exhibits that are more engaging and...
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15 Minutes Might Be the Ideal Meeting Length
A meeting that drones on and on is hardly productive. Keeping a meeting to 15 minutes is ideal for the same reason that TED talks are maxed out at 18 minutes: attention span and memory.Read more...
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Sell Someone on Your Idea by Taking Them Out to Lunch
You might think that paying for lunch is a cheap bribe, but lunch can be a smart way to control the situation and present your ideas in the best possible way.Read more...
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Use "Brainwriting" Instead of Brainstorming to Generate Ideas
Brainstorming out loud is often the go-to for coming up with new ideas, but your group might be better off writing their ideas down before someone shares anything out loud and gets everyone heading in...
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Look Up People's Photos on a Conference Call to Remember Who Said What
Long conference calls with people you haven't personally met have one problem: once you hang up, you tend to forget who said what. To fix that, look up photos of everyone on the call so you associate...
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Use Google Ventures' "Note and Vote" Method to Make Group Decisions
People's opinions can quickly derail a meeting and stop the group from making a decision. Google Ventures has a technique to get to good decisions in 15 minutes, which they call the "Note and Vote"...
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Use Written Suggestions to Get Ideas Out of Quiet Meeting Members
One of the big problems with meetings is that, more often than not, a small number of people end up doing the majority of the talking. To get ideas from everyone else, try asking for written...
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Ask for a Precise, Short Amount of Time to Meet a Busy Person
When you need to set up a meeting with a busy person, asking to go out for a coffee or lunch usually won't work . Instead, you have a better chance if you promise to keep your request to a short...
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Keep Conference Calls On Target With the Pound Key
We've all been on a long conference call that veers off topic. Try using the # or other key on your phone to signal it's time to get back on track.Read more...
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Steve Jobs' Best Productivity Tricks
Regardless of how your feel about Apple, Steve Jobs was an incredibly prolific CEO who was more than just the face of the company. Before his death in 2011, he managed to change the face of Apple and...
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Liven Up Meetings and Brainstorming Sessions with Jazz Principles
Jazz music is all about improvisation and flow. Adding some of Jazz's musical principles can turn a boring checklist overview into an energetic, idea-bouncing meeting.Read more...
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Why You Should Drive the Agenda During a One-On-One With Your Boss
Use one-on-one time with your boss wisely by preparing your own talking points. Take pre-meeting time to prepare a list of things that need discussed, then use it.Read more...
View ArticleQoffee Creates an Agenda to Keep Your Meetings Moving
You've just spent an hour in yet another fruitless meeting. Worse yet, it went halfway into lunch. Yaaay. Qoffee solves this problem by setting an agenda that you'll actually stick to.Read more...
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Develop Better Ideas by Cutting Normal Brainstorming Time in Half
The longer you brainstorm ideas, the more entrenched and defensive people can become with them. By cutting your brainstorm session time in half, you can get the good ideas out faster and save your...
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Have Better One-on-One Meetings by Splitting Personal and Work Time
A one-on-one meeting is a great way to give someone feedback, see what direction they're headed, and get honest feedback yourself. Splitting the meeting time into personal and work can help you build...
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Make a Good First Impression by Saying Who You Help, Not What You Do
When you meet someone for the first time, either in a business or social setting, the question of what you do for a living is guaranteed to come up. You can make strong, lasting impressions by...
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