Meetings that ramble, start and finish late and don't come to any conclusions are huge time wasters for all. However, if you avoid these seven common business meeting pitfalls, you can come out ahead.

1. How Not to
Conduct a
Meeting
7 Mistakes That’ll Ruin
Your Progress

2. Have a Vague Agenda
If there’s little to no agenda or time parameters,
you’re headed for trouble.

3. Late Start
This is a surefire way to
send signals that you’re less
than serious.

4. Cell Phone
Interference
Checking your cell phone or
allowing others to check theirs is a
quick way lose attention and derail
your meeting.

5. Allow Endless
Brainstorming
Have room for brainstorming,
but give some boundaries
and focus on the objective.

6. Invite Too Many People
If three people are integral to the project, invite
them and no one else.

7. Come to No Conclusions
Convert your ideas into action plans. Great ideas
with no implementation is a time waste.

8. Run Overtime
Set time parameters and stick to
them. Don’t let discussions
wander down wrong paths.

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