title: How to conduct quality meetings.
abstract: Meetings are commonplace in modern America with the average executive spending 17 hours a week in session. In addition to the working-hours meetings, nearly everyone participates in meetings of professional societies, civic associations, service clubs, and church groups. With meetings occurring so frequently one could expect them to be a source of satisfaction and accomplishment. However, this often is not the case. This article will help to improve the quality of your meetings, whether you are a leader or a participant. It is based on the premise that an effective meeting achieves its objective within a reasonable amount of time. The article is divided into four sections: planning meetings, conducting meetings, improving meetings, and a conclusion.
authors: M E
authors: ME
authors: Haynes
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D003226:Congresses as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D005246:Feedback; D006126:Group Processes; D006127:Group Structure; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000379:methods*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011340:Problem Solving; D014481:United States