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I was recently asked about the secrets to having more gravitas when giving an online presentation or participating in virtual board-level...

I think all would agree that effective meetings are an essential component of good business performance. However, most meetings simply...

The ability to ask great questions is a key leadership skill: they unlock/reveal information, stimulate thinking and boost engagement....

Great HBR article on this issue: https://goo.gl/mhzRUw Key points are to be prepared for every meeting and to view it as an opportunity...

Healthy conflict or opposition is essential to generating better ideas and securing buy-in. I find this tool really helpful in promoting...

Your team already has its norms. The question is: Does it have the norms you want? It's down to the leader to ensure the answer is 'yes'....

Delegate effectively. There are 2 main errors leaders can make: delegate too little, too late and continue to micro-manage, or delegate...

Okay, as this is the last in the '10 tips' series for meetings, here are 2 to finish with: 1. Debrief with self and others after a...

Be prepared. Lots of aspects to this, of course, but I find it helpful to focus on the following 2 activities: Research the attendees by...

Be clear about what outcomes the meeting must produce and prioritise the agenda. What decisions must be made and to whom must they be...

Save yourself a lot of time and stress by managing communications properly: Ensure the agenda is sent out in good time to allow people to...

Not a comprehensive list, but useful for focusing effort and keeping the team on track: https://hbr.org/2017/04/5-questions-leaders-shoul...

When leading a discussion on contentious matters, frame the issues in a neutral manner, explain the outcomes required from the meeting...

Decide how long the meeting needs to be, ensure it starts and finishes on time, and hold everyone accountable for time discipline. Just...

How to deal with overly aggressive people in meetings.

if you have time, use it to generate new ideas and to think about solutions to complex issues. Decisiveness is not the same as impatience!

Separate strategic and tactical meetings.

Top tips for making your meetings more productive and enjoyable.