Improving Board Meeting Productivity

If your board meetings fail to yield the results you want it could be time to make some changes. Fortunately, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of your board meetings doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming. The following steps that can be implemented slowly over time, could have a dramatic impact on the quality of your meetings.

Begin by establishing a clear agenda and setting strict time limits for each item. By establishing a limit for how long each topic will require to be discussed Board members are more likely to keep their discussions short and to the point. A timekeeper for the meeting can also assist in ensuring that everyone adheres to these guidelines.

Also, avoid topics that only a handful of your board members are knowledgeable in. Instead, consider having one-on-1 discussions with each between meetings to discuss more in-depth on topics that require more research or understanding. This way, you’ll save time during meetings for topics that require the board’s full focus.

A lot of board members struggle with getting the meeting back on track after it has started. A lot of discussion can easily drift off-topic, particularly when board members have a connection to each other socially and are discussing personal issues before the meeting starts. Try to bring the discussion to the agenda item and respectfully redirect members in the event that they continue to wander.

The bottom line is that your board meetings are intended to be a space for discussion and strategic decision-making and not just a place to update reports and updates. With careful planning and a few simple modifications, you can turn your board meetings into engaging productive and productive events that are crucial to your company’s growth and success.

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