Speaking in meetings takes skill; being heard and listened to by other people there, who have their own agenda. In the latest Superstar Communicator podcast, Meetings Maestro, Neil Simon shares his top tips to ensure you are heard and are able to contribute. Neil works at senior leadership. He leads plenty of meetings with stakeholders, colleagues and suppliers. He has significant experience of leading meetings. And gives plenty of advice in this podcast.
His top tips include:
- Be prepared before the meeting – plan what you are going to say
- Have an agenda. But if there isn’t an agenda, ask for one
- Listen to the discussion in the meeting
- Speak when you need to, to contribute.
- Make sure everyone agrees with some actions
Good luck with this! Remember you can sign up for a free meetings skills email here, where Neil shares great tips on performing well in meetings.
