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Have you ever felt like your board meetings drag on for hours which leaves you exhausted and ineffective. It’s time to say goodbye to yawn-inducing meetings and hello to energized productive collaboration.
Start with an overview
Most often, board members need to be educated on new initiatives or products. It is important to give them this information but not at the expense of the rest of the meeting. Instead, tips for board meetings should focus on facilitating discussions that lead to constructive decision-making.
Ensure everyone feels heard
A common reason for yawn-inducing board meetings is that one participant feels like they’re not being heard. It could be that they don’t speak as much as others, or their ideas and opinions do not fit into the discussion. If you’re worried about lack of participation in your board meeting, you can try adding more interactive elements to your meetings, or ask more questions that stimulate discussion.
Set clear goals for each board meeting
Make sure that every board member is aware of why the meeting is taking place and what they can expect to benefit from the meeting. You can accomplish this by setting clear, measurable goals for each meeting and communicating them to the board well before the meeting. The board should also agree on a template structure for the agenda and distribute it prior to the start of the meeting, so that attendees are prepared with questions.
