Rabbit – Meeting Animals

Meeting Rabbit Skeptical and wary. Always skeptical of new ideas, possibly slowing down the flow of the meeting overall.   The Meeting Rabbit is a meeting animal that tends to be overly skeptical of ideas that are presented during a … Continued

Crow – Meeting Animal

Meeting Crow The Meeting Crow is a multitasker, often not fully present at the meeting because they attempt to complete other tasks while at the meeting. Now let’s be honest. The Crow isn’t the only one who is guilty of … Continued

Meeting Minutes: Why and How to Take Them

  Minutes—who needs them? It turns out you do, if you want to keep an accurate record of board meetings and other important company gatherings. Unfortunately, too many companies relegate minute-taking to one person who’s willing to take the task … Continued

Baboon – Meeting Animal

Meeting Baboon Critical of others’ ideas while presenting little to no substance themselves.   The Baboon is a very critical meeting animal. They often have a good understand of what is expected out of any given meeting and often have … Continued

Hyena – Meeting Animal

Meeting Hyena The jokester uses their charisma to actively derail the meeting. The Meeting Hyena is a meeting animal that has a motive to keep the meeting upbeat and fun. Although this intention means well, it can often be disruptive … Continued

Dodo Bird – Meeting Animals

Meeting Dodo Bird Aloof to the meeting. Inattentive and overall, mentally not present. The Meeting Dodo Bird, while physically present at the meetings, isn’t mentally there at all. The Dodo Bird doesn’t talk much in the meetings they attend, for … Continued

Is Your Team Suffering from Meeting Overload?

Suffering from Meeting Overload? Meetings take time, and many people feel that time could be spent on more productive pursuits. If your meetings seem to be an endless cycle of wasted time and frustrated employees, you’re not alone. A study … Continued

Jackass – Meeting Animal

Meeting Jackass By far the easiest of the meeting animals to spot. The Jackass can be loud and obnoxious, or maybe they have a comment for every idea brought up at your meeting. Let’s take a minute to reign this … Continued

Avoid Verbal Collisions at Your Next Meeting

Collisions on the road can have deadly consequences. Verbal collisions in a meeting may not cause the same damage, but they can put a serious damper on your career prospects. Are these productivity boosters hurting your company? Here’s how to … Continued