Ensuring that meetings lead to action

Due: Saturday, 2/13 at 11:30am (PST)

Length: 3-4 pages

Format: APA format

Think back to a recent meeting you attended that was not effective. A good meeting planner can overcome this inertia by performing four steps: (Barrett, 2014, pp. 303-304)

1. Assign specific tasks to specific people.
2. Review all actions and responsibilities at the end of the meeting.
3. Provide a meeting summary with assigned deliverables included.
4. Follow up on action items in a reasonable time.

Explain each of these steps and describe how they could be implemented to improve the meeting’s effectiveness. Be sure to clearly articulate the strategy to resolve the conflict.