Strategies to keep co-worker from being a meeting hog

Don't miss the ball when it comes to clear leadership | practice | Strategies to keep co-worker from being a meeting hog Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( July 17, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [Don't miss the ball when it comes to clear leadership]( [Don't miss the ball when it comes to clear leadership]( (peepo/Getty Images) You'll know you've taken your eye off the leadership ball if you're overwhelmed by busy work, your team isn't making progress because their priorities are not clear and you're hesitant to talk to them about it, writes Scott Cochrane. "In order to keep your team on track it requires clear conversations, where you correct mission-drift," Cochrane writes. Full Story: [Scott Cochrane]( (7/13) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: One quick way to diagnose if you've drifted from your mission is to look at what's on your to-do list, [Cochrane notes](. "A clear, direct line should run between your daily activities and your most important goals." Managers aren't okay. What can leaders do about it? Managers have had enough, and their plummeting effectiveness is bad news for business. Organizations — from front-line staff to long-term goals — suffer as a result. Leaders must respond with effective support. Learn why that starts with Workday. [Read the Report]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] Smarter Communication [] [Strategies to keep co-worker from being a meeting hog]( Collaboration can be difficult when a co-worker hogs the conversation, business consultant Karin Hurt writes. One way to take an eager contributor down a notch is to ask them privately to help encourage others to speak up, Hurt says. Full Story: [Let's Grow Leaders]( (7/14) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Leaders can encourage others to speak up, thus reducing a frequent talker's time. Other ways [Hurt suggests]( for evening out talking time are asking each person to share an idea and creating a stronger meeting structure. [] [Why the best executives lead by listening]( Savvy leaders "do not dominate but guide and support," writes Joseph Soares of leadership advisory firm IBPROM Corp, recalling Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu's advice. For example, revamping the strategy at Microsoft by listening to and learning from employees has helped Satya Nadella create a 600% jump in stock since 2014, Soares notes. Full Story: [Newsweek (tiered subscription model)]( (7/13) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Seek insights and ideas often from interns to senior employees, [Soares suggests](. 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