Wednesday, April 5, 2017
We spend a lot of time in meetings, and whether you want to agree or not, impressions are made – not only about you – but about all the meeting participants.
- People who lead great meetings are seen as leaders.
- People who interrupt or grandstand in meetings are seen as selfish or rude.
- People who arrive late continually are thought to be disorganized.
- People who show respect and appreciation are valued.
- People who show up unprepared are seen to be unfocused or even lazy
- People who arrive early and prepared are seen to be in control.
- People who have side conversations are seen to be _____________________ (you fill in the blank)
- People who show interest and engagement are _____________________________
- People who check their cell phones (too) often are thought to be ______________________
Nuff said? What impression are you managing with your meeting participation?
Check out our f r e e assessment of your “Meetings Awesomeness” here.
About Marsha Egan, CPCU, CSP, PCC, ICF-Certified CoachMarsha Egan, is CEO of the Egan Group, Inc., Nantucket MA and an internationally recognized professional speaker. She is a leading authority on email productivity. Her acclaimed ?12 Step Program for E-Mail E-ddiction? received international attention, being featured on ABC Nightly News, Fox News, and newspapers across the globe. In early 2009, the program was adapted into a book, Inbox Detox and the Habit of E-mail Excellence (Acanthus 2009 - http://InboxDetox.com/book) Marsha works with forward-thinking organizations that want to create a profit-rich and productive email culture. Marsha was named one of Pennsylvania?s Top 50 Women in Business in 2006.