Meetings: Productive Conversation or Weekly Complaint Session?
Meetings: Productive Conversation or Weekly Complaint Session?
Love them or hate them — meetings are part of running a business.
But here’s the real question: Are your meetings moving work forward… or just moving time forward?
In this episode we break down why so many meetings feel unproductive — and what leaders can do differently.
Meetings are not neutral. They either build clarity and culture — or erode them.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
- Why structure matters more than personality in meetings
- How to open a meeting with clarity (without overcomplicating it)
- Why meetings should be run more like board meetings
- When to push for a decision — and when to table an item
- How to stop meetings from turning into complaint sessions
- The five behaviors leaders should recognize to increase engagement
Remember: What gets recognized by the leader gets amplified by the team.
Reflection Questions
- Do your meetings begin with a clear agenda and defined outcomes?
- Do you allow endless discussion — or move toward decisions?
- Are you rewarding agreement — or rewarding thoughtful challenge?
- Do your meetings build culture… or drain it?
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