Seven deadly sins of meetings

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Meetings have always been part of a collaborative process, in which teams function well because of them. On occasion however, little thought is given to the meeting as far as structure, and employee engagement. Poorly conducted meetings result in serious consequences for all involved. This essay will present a personal experience in a health care meeting where results ended in dissatisfaction. Ways for how the situation could have been resolved are also to follow. Fast Company published the “Seven Deadly Sins of Meetings” in 1996, in an attempt to steer those in leadership positions into the right direction (Murphy, 2013). Of the seven deadly sins of meetings, referral to meetings being too long, and presenters going off topic are not uncommon. Employees who are bored will often times become uninterested in the topic as a whole, and lose. Since this book was written nearly two decades ago, these sins continue to plaque meetings across the globe according to Murphy (2013). Deadly Sins of a Health Care Meeting In a healthcare workplace setting it would be assumed that there would be much needed information to converse over at a meeting. During a typical day in a dental office many things collaborate at once to ensure smooth sailing throughout the day to end a great work week. This is not so however, when a business meeting results in sin number 3, and sin number 4 quite frequently. The sins referred to include; people wandering off topic, and individuals not converting decisions into actions (Matson, 2014). Conducted on a daily basis are team meetings at my workplace. Each day the office manager takes charge reviewing the schedule and going over the important highlights of the day. Medical histories of each pat... ... middle of paper ... ... their time and efforts according to Matson (2014). Providing clarity of what the intended tasks are relies ultimately on the facilitator. Conclusion There are many sins that can be created or completed at a normal business meeting. Knowing how to handle and resolve the problem is of utmost importance. Having highly trained staff in management positions could make or break a meeting. Regardless of the sin committed at a meeting, there are always resolutions and ways to make a meeting run more smoothly. References Matson, E. (2014). The seven deadly sins of meetings. Retrieved March 1, 2014 from http://www.fastcompany.edu/26726/seven-sins-deadly-meetings Murphy, M. (2013). The 7 deadly sins of meetings. Retrieved from http://videos.pullmanregional.org/Healthstream%20FTP%20link%20Videos/Leadership %20IQ/The%207%20Deadly%20Sins%20of%20Meetings.pdf

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