Stay in the room while meeting is in session. Respect all communication styles and personalities (ADDED: refrain from profanity) Keep comment brief, to the point and prepare arguments appropriately. Be hard on issues and soft on people.
They outlined five golden rules for successful Gen Z engagement: Keep it real, relatable. Make it social, celebrate togetherness. Be straight, transparent, credible.
Rule 1: Make sure you really need a meeting before scheduling it. Rule 2: Book your meeting space ahead of time. Rule 3: Don't schedule more time than necessary. Most topics require 20-30 minutes.
The rules of engagement have one fundamental underpinning, and that is that every soldier or Marine has the right to self-defense. That's the first and foremost element of the rules of engagement.
The framework is simple: before you make a decision, ask yourself three questions: 10 minutes from now, how will I feel about this decision? 10 months from now, how will I feel about this decision?
Following the "Rule of 3s," keep this general guideline in mind: Management should aim to schedule no more than one minute of meeting time for every three minutes of work. In essence, no more than a quarter of a day should be spent in meetings.
Two-Question Rule: When others ask you a question, you answer it and then you ask them the same or closely related question right back. Example: “How are you.” / “Fine. How are you?”
The most productive and effective team meetings have a clear purpose in mind. As a manager be sure to identify the purpose of your meeting, whether it is to align your team, to have fun and get to know new members of staff, or to deliver business-critical information.
The 4Ps of product, price, place, and promotion refer to the products your company is offering and how to get them into the hands of the consumer. The 4Cs refer to stakeholders, costs, communication, and distribution channels which are all different aspects of how your company functions.
