A friend once said to me, "Traveling is just one humiliation after another." You probably have a traveling horror story coming to mind right now and most likely it includes delays, detours, circling, ending up at a different destination than what was intended, and not having control over your circumstances.
But most of us spend more time being humiliated in boring and unproductive meetings. A few more stories probably come to mind on that topic, as well. Have you ever been in a meeting where it felt as though you were circling, without hope of landing where you intended?
Lack of execution and follow-up after a meeting is like arriving at a grand destination and staying on the plane for the duration of the vacation, only to return to where you started. Sometimes we take a seat and settle in for a nap, knowing we'll have no input on where we'll end up.
If you participate in meetings that resemble any of these remarks, read on. If you are a manager or leader, or help to plan and facilitate ...