Transforming Chaotic Conversations into Decisive Discussions
There’s an ancient Buddhist saying, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Not really, but it certainly seems that way sometimes—especially in a meeting. Those with the biggest egos dominate the conversation, while others bog down the meeting with needless formality. The agenda gets forgotten, and you stagger out of the meeting exhausted and demoralized. Yet, you are back next time rehashing the same issues you couldn’t agree on in the first place! It’s an endless cycle of suffering
Mindful Meetings Transforming Chaotic Conversations into Decisive Discussions offers a different path. Based on the Buddhist “Eightfold Path”, this book provides a “Middle Way”. A way to keep the focus on the purpose of the meeting instead of the egos in attendance. To use rules as a way to contain conflict and not generate it. To get people to drop their agendas and focus on the people they are serving. To make meetings meaningful. The book provides a set of clear principles—and practical tips—for all kinds of organizations, from tiny grassroots groups to corporate boards. Mindful Meetings will help transform those chaotic conversations into decisive discussions.
You’ll learn how to:
- Decide if the meeting is for decision (efficiency) or discussion (expression)
- Structure agendas that keep conversations focused and productive
- Encourage participation without letting meetings get highjacked
- Create rules to guide decision-making rather impede input
- Deal with distractions and outside pressures
- Turn decisions into meaningful action for the organization
So if you are stuck in an endless cycle of meaningless motions and endless agendas, Mindful Meetings will help you find the road forward to meetings that are meaningful, productive and even enjoyable—which is why you joined to begin with.
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