Writing a Book is a journey throughout our careers, where we have encountered situations and had experiences that have now been incorporated into the "The Manager's Answer Book".

There is always something new to learn in your work to become the best Manager possible. 

For example, you're on the right track to see what can be done to maximize the time spent in meetings because they're a fact of life in today's collaborative workplaces.

Here are some ideas for making meetings more efficient and productive:

*Develop ground rules, such as, "Everyone has an equal voice in meetings."

*Invite the right people to your meeting.

*Always have an agenda and assign times to each topic.

*Assign a note-taker to write and share the minutes within an agreed upon time.

*Try some new meeting formats.

With a few changes like these, your organization can maximize the time spent in meetings...so give it a try.

Source:  The Manager's Answer Book: Powerful Tools to Build Trust and Teams, Maximize Your Impact and Influence, and Respond to Challenges