The document discusses business meetings and provides guidance on how to effectively plan and conduct meetings. It lists the members of a business meeting group, defines what a business meeting is, and describes the purpose and types of meetings. It provides tips for meeting preparation, developing an agenda, creating working papers, starting the meeting, and taking minutes. Guidelines are given for roles like the timekeeper, examples of meeting participants are listed, and dos and don'ts are outlined for active participation and proper meeting etiquette.
6. M. SHEHZADBUSINESS MEETINGA gathering in which a purposeful exchange or transaction occurs among three or more people with a common interest, topic, or problem.
34. Purpose of meetings PRACTICAL EXAMPLETo obtain several possible solutions or suggestions for the participants current challenges or problems.
35. QUESTIONSDid any one discover novel solutions that you have not previously considered?Can you see any value in trying one of these suggestions?Do some of these suggestions trigger other ideas or solutions for you?What lesson does this teach us about reaching out to others for their assistance?
48. board members attendanceMINUTES IN BMItems or issues at any given time Include the date and time the meeting began Frequency of the meeting--weekly, monthly or quarterly Include previous minutes were approved
53. Events, meetings, discussionsTIME KEEPERMay say things like: We've used up half our meeting time and have only covered one item. We have ten more items to cover
55. Dos AND DontDo thank the group for their time Do Summarize what was accomplished, Do review and assign actions.
56. Dos AND DontDo actively participate in discussion.Don't interrupt anyone who is speaking.Do honor presenters by making them aware or their time slot.Do not carry on conversations during meeting.
57. Dos AND DontDo set a convenient time and place for meeting.Do arrange to attend the entire meeting time. Do not start the meeting late. Do sure everyone knows the agenda.
58. Dos AND DontDon't forget to assign a recorder.Don't invite unnecessary people.Do turn off phones and pagers Do not turn on laptop (or PDA)
59. EXERCISEHelps the team learn about how each of them thinks, get to know each other's values, and how they solve problems.