Meetings: Possible Solutions

Meetings: where ideas are born, relationships are strained, and coffee is always a good idea.

• 900-1000: The "I'm-Not-Listening Phase"
• 1001-1200: The "I've-Already-Made-Up-My-Mind Phase"
• 1201-1500: The "I'm-Just-Going-To-Nap Phase"

1001-1200: The "I've-Already-Made-Up-My-Mind Phase"

Meetings can be a real productivity killer, but not when you've already got the solution in your pocket. In this phase, the meeting leader is so confident in their idea that they've already mentally typed out the meeting notes and is just waiting for everyone else to catch up.

Key characteristics of this phase:

• Unwavering confidence, despite lack of input from others
• Occasional glances at watch, wondering why others aren't as enlightened as oneself
• Unnecessary use of the phrase "I'm telling you because I know what I'm talking about"

Subtopics:

• 501-600: The "I've-Already-Made-Up-More-Of-My-Mind Phase"