Plan & Conquer: Your Guide to Effective Meetings

Get More Out of Meetings (and Your Time) [Mind Tools]( [Mind Tools]( Mind Tools Newsletter - Meetings - In-person and virtual meetings are a fact of organizational life, but they can also take up a lot of time and energy if you let them. However with a little planning and some key strategies, they can be valuable tools for collaboration and achieving goals. This week we offer practical advice for both meeting organizers and attendees to ensure your meetings are efficient and effective. These are just a small sample of some of the 3000+ resources available to Mind Tools Members. As a non-member, remember you'll only have access to 2 of the articles below, so choose wisely! Our Monthly Membership comes with a 7 day free trial. Discover what Mind Tools can do for you and your career, [sign-up today](. [Join now]( Meetings [Woman smiling standing in front of white board]( 8 Ways To Add Value to Meetings Have you ever come out of a meeting feeling that you didn't perform at your best? Maybe you forgot to bring data to back up a colleague, or felt that you didn't get your point across, or just sat in silence for long periods. [Read more]( [Two women smiling at male colleague in a meeting]( How to Get Your Voice Heard in Meetings Maybe it's the oversized table. The looming presence of your manager. Or the loud co-worker who hogs the mic. Whether your meeting is face-to-face or online, it's easy to feel anxious, self-conscious and lost for words. [Read more]( [Man smiling at laptop screen]( How to Run Effective Virtual Meetings Organizations use virtual meetings in place of face-to-face ones because they're quick to arrange, they're inexpensive, and they bring the most relevant people into the meeting, wherever they're based. [Read more]( [A team of people sit in a circle having a meeting]( Planning an "Away Day" Does this sound familiar? Your team is getting out of the office to do some strategic thinking at a local conference center. More than 30 people attend the event. In this article, we'll discuss how to organize and plan a productive off-site day for your team. [Read more]( Why become a Mind Tools member? Why become a Mind Tools member? [Mind Tools resources] [Mind Tools resources] [Mind Tools resources] [Mind Tools resources] [Mind Tools resources] [Mind Tools resources] As a member, you'll benefit from: - Unlimited access to 3000+ career resources and tools in a variety of formats - Exclusive member podcast 'Pain Points' - Exclusive weekly member newsletter - Skill Bites courses with badges on completion - Sign-up to our Monthly membership and use our 7-day free trial [Join now]( [Perform. Manage. Lead - With Mind Tools]( [Privacy Policy]( • [Cookie Policy]( • [Terms & Conditions of Service]( • [Unsubscribe]( © 2024 Mind Tools Ltd is registered in Scotland with company number SC202102. Registered office at Level 1, 50 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 1 EX. [View in Browser]( [10% off an annual Mind Tools membership plan](