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This is the second collection of articles from the globally popular Clear Thoughts newsletter by Ann Latham featuring concise, powerful, pragmatic business advice. There are 33 articles to shift your thinking and help you get better results in half the time.
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Uncommon Meetings is short and powerful, just as every meeting should be. People who follow these seven tips will definitely get better results in half the time.
How many total hours are you and your employees spending in meetings each month? What would it be worth to you if you could cut that time in half, dramatically improve the results, and reduce the number of attendees? Start saving that time and money now! Read this book today!
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- Single most important rule for short, valuable meetings
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- Reasons most meetings are slow and painful despite having agendas
Don't attend another meeting without reading this book!
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Clear Thoughts - Pragmatic Gems of Better Business Thinking, contains thirty-two concise articles that will provoke, motivate, and provide immediately applicable advice for getting better results.
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Spending too much of your week in meetings? Tired of meetings that just lead to more meetings? Want to take back those meeting hours so you can do something else with your day or maybe even go home at a more reasonable hour?
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Spending too much of your week in meetings? Tired of meetings that just lead to more meetings? Want to take back those meeting hours so you can do something else with your day or maybe even go home at a more reasonable hour?
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"You must have an agenda!" is a demand that has guaranteed nothing but a flood of atrocious agendas. Most agendas are literally recipes for wasting time:
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Do you provide vital feedback to your employees? Do you do it often, both positive and constructive feedback? Or do you shy away from situations that you know are yours to improve? Do you leave your employees feeling uncertain about their level of performance?
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