Team meetings are intended to be an effective tool for sharing information, making collective decisions, and distributing work. In practice, however, the reality is often different. Many employees perceive these meetings as a waste of time that lasts unnecessarily long, covers topics irrelevant to them, and ultimately takes away valuable time that could be spent on their own work. Improving the situation often requires only better planning and management of meetings. Let us examine the most common mistakes managers should avoid.
