Podcast Episode #091

Staff meetings can often turn into death by meeting. However, when led effectively, they are actually productivity by meeting. Today, we cover eight keys to leading a staff meeting well.

Some highlights from today's episode include:

* Every church should have some kind of information card to gather guest or member info and prayer requests.

* Most meetings have a point of diminishing return at the 60-minute mark.

* Don't meet for the sake of meeting. If you don't have agenda items, don't meet.

* Consider the personalities in your meetings. Know who needs to be asked to share and who shares openly.

* One of the reasons many view meetings with dread is because they don't feel like anything is accomplished.

* Never end a meeting wondering "where do we go from here."

The eight keys to effectively leading a staff meeting are:

* Begin with prayer.

* Have a clear and disciplined starting and finishing time.

* Take some early time to talk about personal and family issues.

* Have a prepared agenda and stick with it.

* Keep the meeting moving.

* Allow for input.

* Ask questions.

* End each meeting with clarity, assignments, and deadlines.

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