Making the most of meetings

Running a meeting can seem difficult at first, but there a simple, basic steps you can take to ensure your meetings run smoothly and professionally-and are effective. Meetings are a key factor in moving a project or initiative forward. Good, well-organized meetings move things forward; poorly-organized meetings can set things back by days, weeks, or worse. There are some foundational elements that underpin an effective meeting. They are easy to master and, once you have, your meetings will be among the best-run in your organization.