TEAMS365 # 2249 – Meeting Questions: Keeping Them Efficient Even If You Aren’t Face-to-Face

Communication flow is key to work today – whether we are in person, or virtual/remote. Today’s post shares with you 8 Essential Meeting Questions to be asking every time you are preparing for, and leading meetings. The recent impact of COVID-19 has disrupted operations for many global businesses. One key area that’s been disrupted is that of meetings.
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Let’s take a look at the 8 Essential Virtual Meeting Questions I share in my 2017 book, Effective Virtual Conversations.

1. What’s the purpose of the meeting?
2. What takeaways do we want?
3. Who needs to be on the call?
4. What preparation is needed for us to be most effective?
5. What pace to we want to keep it engaging?
6. What will help keep the focus?
7. What is absolutely essential to cover?
8. What follow up might be required?

(Source: Chapter 9, Effective Virtual Conversations, Jennifer Britton, Copyright 2017)

As you consider your next meeting, what’s important? What’s going to help it be the best meeting possible?

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Two other things which will help you maximize this virtual conversation in the remote meeting space are:

1. Having an agenda. Being sure that the agenda is what people want and that you stick to it! Unlike a face-to-face meeting where people may have lots of time to come and go, stick to the agenda.
2. Be clear with responsibilities and accountabilities. One of the nice things with virtual meetings is that you may be able to record them (check local legislation around what is feasible and/or part of company policy) and have them transcribed quickly as a record of next steps. This can save hours of meeting notes!

What’s going to help you with your remote meetings?

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Best,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
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