When you stand with your arms raised the following happens to everyone:
Testosterone: In both men and women it increases. This increase is linked to an increase in confidence.
Cortisol: In both men and women it decreases. This decrease is linked to a decrease in stress.
Take 2 minutes and stand with your arms raised and watch your confidence increase and your stress level lower.
Take 1 minutes for each meeting you have that day and do the following:
Objective: What is the purpose of this meeting? Write it down.
Agenda: 2-3 things you want to accomplish in the meeting.
The Question: Ask yourself, do we need this meeting. If you can accomplish without the meeting, cancel it and accomplish it. .
Do these 3 things and go have the best week of meetings you have ever had!
Take 2 minutes to learn about the 3 things you can do to make every meeting better. They are:
Agendas: Do them! Get them out before the meeting and share with the group.
Actions: During the meeting determine the key action items and assign an owner.
Attendees: Evaluate if you have anyone in the meeting that doesn’t need to be there. If they don’t need to be there, give them time back.
And make sure you take time to Stop, Collaborate and Listen!