Planning a Meeting? Don’t Forget This One Step.

Do you have a big meeting on the horizon in which you’ll be in charge? Here’s a critical piece of advice: set the agenda ahead of time. Don’t walk in the room ready to wing it. Map out the discussion, put the agenda items on paper and think through how you plan to budget the time. For instance, consider lighter topics at the beginning so you make more time for weightier issues and broader discussion. Bottom line: have a plan. Run an efficient meeting. And let everyone go back to their desks. Office meeting hero.