A quick Google search yields a plethora of alarming statistics related to the cost of unproductive meetings. A few stats:

• There are approximately 55 million meetings daily and at least half do not accomplish much (Forbes, 2019)

In today’s fast-paced landscape, virtual meetings have become a cornerstone of communication. However, effectively leading and participating in virtual meetings can present a set of unique challenges.

In today's landscape, virtual meetings have transitioned from being the exception to the norm. However, despite their prevalence, many of us may still lack the updated skillset required to effectively lead these virtual gatherings.

When is the last time you walked out of a meeting and said, “That was a kick ass meeting?”

Did you laugh out loud? Or maybe you quietly said to yourself, “never”?

Have you ever walked out of a meeting and thought, “What a waste of time?”

I hear that often and when I dig in deeper, I have discovered that there are a ton of reasons why people think meetings suck.