LEARN IT

Meetings usually fail for 2 reasons: The leader does not have a clear agenda; The people attending have their own agenda.

• The meeting before the meeting is where you get buy-in
• The meeting before the meeting helps people with perspective
• The meeting before the meeting increases your influence
• The meeting before the meeting develops trust
• The meeting before the meeting keeps you from getting blindsided

LIVE IT

• If you cannot have the meeting before the meeting, don’t have the meeting
• If the meeting before the meeting did not go well, don’t have the meeting
• If the meeting before the meeting goes well, have the meeting
• Structure the meeting around these 3 items: Information Items, Study Items, Action Items

LEAD IT

• Do your meetings have structure?
• Have you connected with key influencers?
• What is your plan for the next big change?

Plan your meetings according to levels of influence: Top Influencers, Top Positional Leaders; 20% of a Department; Meet with everyone

Shepherds Advantage provides Servant Leadership that helps people close the gap between where they are and where they want to be. Shepherds Advantage closes that gap by providing Leadership Development, Keynote Speaking, and Executive Coaching. 

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