478: Is Spending Time in a Meeting a Waste of Time? - Ask Denis

Is spending time in a meeting a waste of time?In this episode, Denis explores the struggle many people face when attending meetings and their experiences with them. He highlights the debate about returning to work and attending meetings and analyzes how important it is to create a culture where all members feel comfortable contributing and know their ideas will be appropriately considered.Tune in to explore different strategies for making meetings more effective!In this episode:The topic of spending too much time on emails and meetings and why people don't want to go to meetingsHow to get the most out of your time and contribute meaningfullyExploring the debate around returning to the office and meeting dynamicsMain takeaways:It’s important to consider if meetings are essential, and if they are, ensure action items are taken responsibility forYour time is precious, so make sure you know what the purpose of your meeting isCreate a culture or an environment where it's safe to talk through things and share things, so people can contribute and add more value to the meetingsPeople are not changing quickly enough, and they run the risk of becoming irrelevantQuote:“There are a lot of leaders that are sitting in meetings, and I call them empty suits sitting in a seat. In other words, they're just taking up the space but not adding in value.” - Denis GianoutsosConnect with Denis: Email: [email protected]: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/