Great meetings

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Share ideas Planning Solve a Problem Look at a new opportunity

 Make sure you know what you are meeting for and let all the attendees know.  Meetings look and sound like a good idea…

 Who NEEDS to be at the meeting?  Not everyone has to come…  Ideal number to make a decision – 8 max

 What atmosphere do want at the meeting?  Formal?  Where is convenient for everyone?  Book a room

 Not everyone is free in the evenings  How long will the meeting last?  Change/ alternate the time to get maximum inclusion  www.doodle.com

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Circulate around an agenda in advance Allow amendments and additions Be clear of the date, time, location Only invite people who NEED to be there

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The Chair Take notes/minutes The Star System Summarise Action Points Agree next meeting – when, where, what for.  Keep it light-hearted, clear, fun – BISCUITS!     

…  Send round the notes/minutes  Separate the action points from the rest of the notes  Someone to follow up actions