Blog: IYH 280-299

There are three topics covered here, the first being how we can use meetings to maximize our productivity and the second being One on One Meetings, and thrid using the input from others in coordination to focus on the goals. Starting with "Meetings Can Be Maximally Productive" there is six basic steps that the book lists to help beginning with: 1) What's the purpose we are here or the agenda?, 2) Get peoples opinions, ask them for their thoughts, 3) Use your knowledge and know the facts, 4) Decisions need to be made for or against, to move forward or not, 5) Hand out tasks to each person, everyone needs to play a part, and 6) Be willing to follow up with each to mark progress or to discuss problems. One on One Meetings is short with 4 clear points ranging from having a clear focus, listening to each, affirming what the other person said, and agreeing on what the next steps should and making them clear so no neither person is confused.At the end we Coordinating Input From Others: Keep It Focused and how the leader of employees, volunteers, or fellow staff takes their input then uses to help project the goals of the group. There are different paths each person will take that the leader is guiding in sharing their input, but the trick is keeping everyone on task, making sure it's relevant to the topic at hand. Here are four basic steps to ensure the input is on track with the topic.


There are a couple things to draw from this section that directly correlate with my experiences not only with the Army, but in life in general the first being utilizing the meetings for maximum efficiency. To often than not meetings are long, drawn out processes that don't really accomplish anything therefore when being in meetings that are actually working toward a goal there is a relief. I have found this to be true in my life when being a volunteer, in the Army National Guard, and working with other volunteers  at times to understand the tasks at hand. One on One meetings are tricky in my opinion simply because if the leader isn't well versed in these type of meetings the other person can be left feeling unheard. It is necessary to have skills in one on one meetings