Running Effective Meetings for Dummies - Paperback

by Joseph A. Allen (Author), Karin M. Reed (Author)

Turn meetings into the best part of your day with this actionable, step-by-step guide

Brainstorming meetings. Team meetings. Stakeholder meetings. Zoom meetings. Hybrid meetings. Most of us are part of more meetings than we can even count. And how many of these meetings are actually productive and valuable?

Running Effective Meetings For Dummies shows you how to plan, guide, and run a great meeting, whether you're doing it face-to-face, fully virtual, or a combination of both. Authors Dr. Joseph Allen, industrial and organizational psychologist, and Emmy-award winning communications expert Karin Reed team up to walk you through the steps you need to take to make your next meeting your best one yet.

You'll learn about:

• The different kinds of meetings and what each is supposed to accomplish
• How to prep for a great meeting and set the expectations of all the participants
• How to be an effective leader by guiding discussion during the actual meeting itself
• Effective follow-up and evaluation to keep your momentum and continually improve your meetings

Stop enduring meeting-fatigue and start making meetings the fun, productive, and engaging events they're supposed to be. Grab a copy of Running Effective Meetings For Dummies today!

Back Jacket

What if meetings were a great use of time?

We know, "effective meeting" is almost an oxymoron, but Running Effective Meetings For Dummies can help you make them a reality -- even virtually. In classic, friendly Dummies style, this book shows you how to choose the best format for your organization, set realistic expectations, facilitate well, and guarantee post-meeting action. With these tips, you'll turn the reluctant meeting-room shuffle into an excited scramble to participate. Well, maybe. What's certain is that your meeting will pack way more punch, thanks to the pro tips inside.

Inside...

• Tips for meeting in person, virtually, and hybrid
• Meet with global teams
• Productive video meetings online
• Reduce the length of meetings
• Encouraging participation
• Limiting disruptive behaviors
• Creative and fun meeting ideas

Author Biography

Joseph A. Allen, PhD is a professor of industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology at the University of Utah. His articles have appeared in Human Relations, Journal of Business Psychology, and more.

Karin M. Reed is CEO of Speaker Dynamics, a corporate communications training firm. She is an Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist.