finish meetings with a
summary of what has been decided , a
clear statement of the next steps and
very important , who is responsible
for taking them - and ma ke sure that
these decisions are in the minutes . if
the organizer fails to do this , one of the
participants should ask for clarification
of the next steps . this is vital . if
participants leave the meeting and no
one is responsible for taking action on
the decisions made , then the meeting
will have been a complete waste of
everyone ' s time
These simple rules can go a long way
in making meetings more productive
implementing them is not always easy , as
they require preparation and discipline .
but doing so can make a huge difference
the productivity of your organization