Be prepared for the meeting, especially if you have a role to fulfill.
Be on time.
Participate fully in discussions. Focus on the meeting objective, and help to gain consensus. No social loafing!
Listen to others' viewpoints without rushing to judgments based on your biases.
Follow the ground rules, and avoid causing meeting distractions.
MEETING MINUTES
Meeting Objective:
Logistics
Date:
Time:
Location:
Meeting Members
1. Leader:
2. Facilitator:
3. Recorder:
4. Attendees:
Agenda Item
Actions
Person Responsible
By When
Gets everyone to participate
Remains neutral in disagreements
Regulates discussion "traffic"
Focuses group on same issues
Protects people from attack
Monitors time spent on agenda items
Assists Leader in managing the meeting