Better Meetings for Everyone

Volume 16, Issue 1
Publisher: Jana M. Kemp

1. Today’s Agenda: Get Out of The Meeting
2. Seen Elsewhere
3. Tools & Tips – Available on Demand
4. Meetings@Work

Get Out of the Meeting
By Jana M. Kemp

Get something out of every meeting or get yourself out of going to the meeting. We are all short on time and long on project to-do list items.

Before every meeting you are invited to attend find out:

• Why you are needed at the meeting – what will you be expected to contribute?
• What you need to bring to the meeting.
• Whether you can skip the meeting, get the minutes and follow-through on any assignment.

During the meetings you attend, find out:

• What am I expected to do as a result of being in this meeting?
• Whether you’ll be needed in future meetings, or whether you can get the minutes.
• How your team is expected to take action differently as a result of the meeting.

When you attend a meeting, be sure to leave with clear expectations for next actions. Without clearly stated action-steps, miscommunications occur and seem to create more meetings to attend.

“Silence is Golden and Duct Tape is Silver” – unknown speaker, quoted on a business reader board.

“New national security advisor seeks to forge consensus” an Associated Press headline in December 2008. What is your team doing to “forge consensus?”

“Use Technology to Green Your Meetings” says Corbin Ball at www.corbinball.com

“Keep technology from distracting participants during meetings” say several teams of consultants working to improve the meaningfulness of meetings. “Face-time is valuable and should be a productive as possible.”

MOVING MEETINGS – now available electronically.

Back in Print ! McGraw Hill will soon have my first book available electronically. You will be able to print your own copy(ies) and learn to improve your meeting leadership skills thereby getting more done in meetings and spending less time doing it. Written by Jana Kemp, this book was her first to be published (1994) and first to be translated (Italian).

Prepared Not Paranoid – NOW AVAILABLE !

by Jana Kemp and Doug Graves. NOW AVAILABLE
Ready to learn how to be prepared for great living every day rather than being paranoid? This book combines Jana Kemp’s 2002 police academy experience with veteran officer and police trainer Doug Graves’ and produces a readable book for keeping yourself and loved ones safe every day. www.amazon.com

Boise Book Signing: June 18, 2008 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Borders at the Boise Town Square Mall

Moving Out of the Box

Tools for Team Decision Making by Jana Kemp
Commanding Collaborators in Chief – are in demand! They master both coming to consensus and command-and-control decision making approaches because these decision tools are equal. Learn why in this new book (Praeger/Greenwood) that also introduces a tool for reaching consensus when a team or group is so stuck that chaos or indecision are the most likely results. To Buy, visit: www.greenwood.com or www.Amazon.com

Building Community in Buildings



By Jana M. Kemp and Ken Baker
If your organization is building or remodeling office space, this book provides the HRD2 Model for creating productive and creative workspaces that encourage employees to shine. Released in late 2006, this book includes models, surveys, good-example photos of buildings and resources to help human resource and training professionals positively impact the architecting and design of built spaces. To Buy – visit: www.greenwood.com or www.Amazon.com

 
Looking for a meeting facilitator, a conference speaker or a workshop presenter on the subjects of meetings, time management or decision-making? Then, visit www.JanaKemp.com for information on these services and conference presentations.

 Jana Kemp is a catalyst for action, a master facilitator a master of ceremonies, and  a keynote presenter who adds to your bottom line.

SPEAKERS LISTS
www.trainersandspeakers.comprovides a roster of Pacific Northwest experts who can deliver keynotes, workshops and one-on-one coaching.

www.MVPSeminars.com provides a roster of speakers trainers for your organization and conferences. Jana Kemp and others are listed here as potential helps to your audiences.