Dealing with Meetings You Can't Stand: Meet Less and Do More

The proven process for making the most of every business meetingfrom the coauthor of the international bestseller Dealing with People You Cant Stand

from dr. rick brinkman, one of the bestselling masterminds who made Dealing with People You Cant Stand a little less painfuland a lot more productivecomes the much-needed cure for that time-wasting, headache-inducing, soul-sucking plague known as meetings. This proven step-by-step method addresses the most common problems that derail a meeting: preparation, people, process, and time.

dr. brinkman provides key insights into the human behaviors that lead to unsuccessful meetings, along with psychologically-based tactics for addressing them. you will learn how to:

 get rid of unnecessary meetings
 start and end on time
 develop and execute an effective agenda
 address disruptive and problem behaviors
 balance participation so assertive people dont dominate and passive people say what they really think
 eliminate tangents and maintain focus
 ensure effective follow-up

this practical and easily implementable process applies to in-person as well as virtual meetings of any size. filled with helpful checklists and change-making strategies, Dealing with Meetings You Cant Stand will turn the most boring conference room into a fast-moving model of efficiency, energy, and enthusiasm. You need not suffer in a meeting ever again.