Step 1: Show Up
Arrive on time. Not 5 minutes early. Not 5 minutes late. Exactly on time.
Why? Because punctuality is the soul of any meeting.
Subsection 1: Be Prepared
Bring a copy of your notes, your agenda, and a healthy snack.
Don't bother us with the boring parts. We'll get to those later.
Learn how to prepare like a proStep 2: Speak Up
Talk, talk, talk! Share your thoughts, your ideas, your cat's birthday party plans.
We don't pay attention. We're just here for the free coffee and the occasional nap.
Subsection 1: Don't Talk Too Much
We're not paying attention. Just pretend we are.
Use the known meeting body language guide to avoid eye contact.
Step 3: Listen Up
Pay attention. Pretend to care. Take notes. Pretend to take notes.
Don't actually take notes. We don't actually care.
Subsection 1: Active Listening
Nod, nod, nod. Make supportive noises. Ask questions that aren't actually questions.
Don't actually listen. We're on a deadline.