I appreciate your comments and your excellent suggestion. In fact, I may just take a clue and try out your “key points” discussion approach in an upcoming meeting…..oh look, here comes one now!!
]]>This is a topic that torques me up and you’ve addressed it well.
I’ve tried something new with clients who want to have “productive meetings” but won’t listen to my “knock off the Powerpoint” rant.
Since I’m always some part of the meeting, I intentionally sit down, hand out a sheet of key points, and start a discussion. When the client talks later about having had “a really good conversation,” it’s easier to go back and look at why.
Younger people coming into the workplace offer a bright light on the horizon. They aren’t enamored of presentation tools and are using them appropriately, minimally, and more effectively as a result.
]]>I completely agree with the use of relevant trends and/or analogies. Sports metaphors are quite common and can often demonstrate important points…for example, about the value of team vs. individual play. Thanks for your insights and comments. ]]>
As a trained motivational speaker, I think also using trends are important. For instance, the using analogies from
-NBA FINALS
-Hi cost of fuel
at times, topics relevant to the audience will open their ears. Of course, tone of voice and tempo is key as well.
]]>Thanks for your comments. I agree with you completely about using as little Powerpoint as possible and also engaging the audience more so than speaking at them. You will see the Chinese proverb that I subscribe to in my prior comment to Dan. ]]>
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As I like to say, you aren’t learning when your lips are moving! Along the lines of your recent entry on “Listening Tips for Leaders”. I for one don’t allow my team members to sit idly by in our meetings. I subscribe to the Chinese proverb: “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” ]]>
Makes sense. A lot of managers follow a tight agenda and do most of the talking in their team meetings. I think it give them a sense of control and stability. People become passive followers.
Great leaders ask a lot of questions and are comfortable with facilitating dialog, and open to possibilities. To some, it may seem like the leader’s “lost control”. It takes some getting used to if you’ve been conditioned to sit and soak.