March Madness is here.  Sports fans are hoping for an exciting tournament -- and, of course, for their team to win.  Whether you're watching the game or placing a small bet in the office pool, you're part of the action.  So how does this relate to meetings?  Read on. The players prepare ahead of time -- do you know the purpose and intended outcomes of the meeting? The players execute as a team -- do you participate actively in the meeting? The players support their captains -- do you support the person leading the meeting? Many feel that most meetings are a waste of time and money.  Try one or two tips in this month's newsletter to make sure the meetings you run and attend are top-notch. What have you found that works best  for making a meeting productive?  Send us your ideas. Best wishes, Leslie and Barbara  P.S. One of the Time Tricks we recommend in this month's issue of Best Self Magazine is to enter all meetings into your planner right away. Contact Us: Leslie Walden 404.250.9600 leslie@itstimetogetorganized.com Barbara Skutch Mays 404.918.3664 barbara@itstimetogetorganized.com

TIPS FOR A WELL-RUN MEETING Before the Meeting ... Who needs to be there? ... Decide the purpose of the     meeting (to discuss?     to brainstorm? to debate?     to vote?) ... Send agenda ahead of time During the Meeting ... Start and end on time (high     marks for this)   ... Take accurate minutes         ... Stay on track ... Assign a committee to iron      out details off line, if  necessary After the Meeting ... Distribute minutes asap     (highlight action plans,     persons responsible and due     dates) ... Follow up with individuals assigned the tasks To Meet or not to Meet: Rethink When... ... Your routine gatherings are       no longer productive ... Participants can receive the     information as effectively     another way or don't have     time to prepare ... Key people are unavailable Did you know that during the NCAA tournament's first week employers could lose an estimated $1.8 billion in productivity* and an estimated $2.5 billion will be wagered in office pools? Log on to the following website to see when you might not want to schedule a meeting: www.ncaa.com/champ/m-baskbl-d1-champ.html  *Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas

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