Top 10 List for Meeting Do’s & Don’t’s
1.) Half the meeting happens away from the table.
2.) Your body language and your actions say more than your words.
3.) Every meeting is a negotiation.
4.) 50% is policy, 50% is procedure – you have to at least have one down cold.
5.) Every meeting room is a potential battlefield. Learn the high ground and the low ground.
6.) The Leader doesn’t play the heavy hitter.
7.) The pre-meeting and the debriefing/review are as important as the meeting.
8.) There is no better use of your time than being early.
9.) You make a first impression to someone at every meeting.
10.) Pay attention to your colleagues at the meeting, it is about teamwork.
“You can accomplish almost anything in this world if you don’t care who gets the credit”
10 Leadership Rules to Remember
1.) The leader is rarely the best performer in any area.
2.) Leaders trust their instinct and their guts.
3.) Leaders are good at forgetting and forgiving.
4.) Leaders make mistakes and learn from them – they also learn from others mistakes.
5.) Leaders don’t create followers; they create more leaders.
6.) Leaders love to work with other leaders.
7.) Leaders sell their passion.
8.) Leaders believe that they can make a positive difference.
9.) Leaders are the best and most active listeners.
10.) Leaders always plan – the planning is important, but the plan will always change.
10 Tips for Successful Public Speaking
Feeling some nervousness before giving a speech is natural and healthy. It shows you care about doing well. But, too much nervousness can be detrimental. Here’s how you can control your nervousness and make effective, memorable presentations:
1.) Know the room – Be familiar with the place in which you will speak. Arrive early, walk around the speaking areas and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
2.) Know the audience – Greet some of the audience as they arrive. It’s easier to speak to a group of friends than to a group of strangers.
3.) Know your material – If you’re not familiar with your material or are uncomfortable with it, your nervousness will increase. Practice your speech and revise it if necessary.
4.) Relax – Ease tension by doing exercises.
5.) Visualize yourself giving your speech – Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear and assured. When you visualize yourself as successful, you will be successful.
6.) Realize that people want you to succeed – Audiences want you to be interesting, stimulating, informative, and entertaining. They don’t want you to fail.
7.) Turn nervousness into positive energy – Harness your nervous energy and transform it into vitality and enthusiasm.
8.) Don’t apologize – If you mention your nervousness or apologize for any problems you think you have with your speech. You may be calling the audience’s attention to something they hadn’t noticed. Keep silent.
9.) Concentrate on the message – not the medium – Focus your attention away from your own anxieties, and outwardly toward your message and your audience. Your nervousness will dissipate.
10.) Gain experience – Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking. A Toastmasters club can provide the experience you need.