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Be clear about what outcomes the meeting must produce and prioritise the agenda. What decisions must be made and to whom must they be...

HBR conducted a survey of more than 700 senior executives who had resigned from a previous position - only 16% reported that they would...

Really good article by Regus: "A successful leader needs to be at ease switching between emotionally driven decisions and purely...

Save yourself a lot of time and stress by managing communications properly: Ensure the agenda is sent out in good time to allow people to...

Not a comprehensive list, but useful for focusing effort and keeping the team on track: https://hbr.org/2017/04/5-questions-leaders-shoul...

Another good article from HBR (I'm not on commission, honest!). Note the 'time' and 'energy' sections: getting those 2 right will lead to...

When leading a discussion on contentious matters, frame the issues in a neutral manner, explain the outcomes required from the meeting...

Some good tips for those who find it difficult to focus. Even if that's not you, the practices are relevant: https://hbr.org/2017/09/5-wa...

Or does the stress of dealing with difficult people and not being able to work to your strengths fill you with dread? This will help:...

Decide how long the meeting needs to be, ensure it starts and finishes on time, and hold everyone accountable for time discipline. Just...