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August 2019 | Issue 92

12 Methods to Make Meetings More Meaningful

Why do some meeting facilitators excel at leading and managing meetings while others fail to maintain control, keep emotions in line, and can't seem to enrich the experience so attendees are engaged and want to contribute?

If you struggle with this skill or know someone who does, don't sit back and wait for the next meeting you lead or attend to be one of the 49 percent of office meetings that are found to be a "waste of time" (source: USA Today) . Moreover, according to an online schedule service named Doodle, their recently published 2019 State of Meetings Report found that pointless and/or poorly organized meetings will cost U.S. companies a whopping $399 billion in 2019! Both alarming and sad.

Let's consider some of the consequences for employees who suffer through poorly organized or... Click here to continue reading (and watch a funny, relevant and relatable video)!

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Influencing Others to Think or Behave Differently

The reality is, whether at work or at home, most people experience times when they need to influence others to think or behave differently. Perhaps you want a colleague to follow through on project expectations, or your spouse to not work so much, or a great friend to stop thinking and talking so negatively, or a meeting facilitator to follow best practices at the next meeting you attend (as mentioned above) .

If you find yourself faced with a task like this, here are five strategies from my newest book entitled, The One Choice Rule: Transform Your Life and Work by Changing Your Mindset and Behavior— which I have used with great success to positively influence behavior change. (These strategies are from a recent blog post that you may not have had an opportunity to read yet.) Click here to continue reading.

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August 7: Osage Beach, MO

Embracing the Challenge of Change

SHRM Missouri State Conference

August 13-14: Chicago, IL

The Essentials of High-Performance Teams

National Association of Mutual Insurance Company's Leadership Development Workshop

August 22: Bloomington, IL

HOLY COW! Create an Amazing Workplace that Steers Passion, Performance & Prosperity AND

The One Choice Rule: Transform Your Life and Work by Changing Your Mindset and Behavior

Central IL HR Leadership Conference

August 28: Appleton, WI

Speak with Persuasive Power & Professional Presence

Risk Management Consultant's Conference

September 5: Appleton, WI

Platinum Service: Mindful, Memorable & Meaningful AND

Resilience: The Courage to Come Back

SECURA Insurance Companies

September 11, Onalaska, WI

Emotional Intelligence: Control Emotions to Positively Influence Actions and Performance

Altra Federal Credit Union

September 13, Overland Park, KS

HOLY COW! Create an Amazing Workplace that Steers Passion, Performance & Prosperity AND

Embracing the Challenge of Change

Kansas SHRM State Conference

September 17: Orlando, FL

HOLY COW! Create an Amazing Workplace that Steers Passion, Performance & Prosperity

Greater Orlando SHRM Event

September 19: Visalia, CA

Embracing the Challenge of Change

SHRM of Tulare/Kings County Annual Conference

September 23: Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Emotional Intelligence: Control Emotions to Positively Influence Actions and Performance

Illinois SHRM State Conference and Exposition

September 24: National Harbor, MD

HOLY COW! Create an Amazing Workplace that Steers Passion, Performance & Prosperity AND

Emotional Intelligence: Control Emotions to Positively Influence Actions and Performance

National Association for Mutual Insurance Company's National Convention

September 26: Santa Barbara, CA

HOLY COW! Create an Amazing Workplace that Steers Passion, Performance & Prosperity

Santa Barbara HR Association's Solutions Fair

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