Facilitating short and focused meetings

We all have to take part in meetings; they are merely a part of organizational life. However, many people share the sentiment that meetings are generally long, drawn-out, and at times, ineffective.

Fortunately, there are ways to keep your meetings short, focused, and on-task. One of the most notable tips is to stand. As explained:

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At most corporate meetings, people sit down with coffee and food and fall asleep. It’s unbelievable how much time is wasted. So whenever I was in the middle of a big project, I would call a critical-issues meeting every day with my key people. But here’s the trick: I’d schedule that meeting for around 5 p.m., when everyone was tired and ready to go home, and I wouldn’t allow anyone to sit down. I never had a meeting last more than an hour. Most lasted 20 to 30 minutes. It kept everyone focused and effective.

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How do you keep your meetings short and focused? We would be curious to know!

For the original article, please see Lifehacker.