Episode 79: When Meetings get Derailed: What Every Meeting Chair Needs to Know
Episode 79
When Meetings get Derailed: What Every Meeting Chair Needs to Know
Episode Summary
Most meetings don't fail because of bad intentions — they fail because no one steps in when things go sideways. Every meeting needs a chair whose job is to protect both the outcome and the experience of getting there. Knowing what to do when a meeting goes sideways is half the battle — the other half is actually doing it.
Key Points:
Meetings derail in predictable patterns — tangents, dominators, conflict, and circular conversations — and every one of them is fixable if someone steps in.
Every meeting needs a designated chair who is responsible for achieving the meeting's end goal and for the experience on the way there.
Redirecting a meeting is a skill — naming what's happening and pointing back to the purpose lets you recover the meeting without shutting people down.
Resources
Blog Posts:
Free Leadership Toolbox - includes section on Meeting Management
Related Episodes
The Meeting Fix: 3 Simple Tips to Transform Your Meetings - Episode
Are You Really Listening? Why It Matters More Than What You Say
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About Jacquie:
Jacquie is the founder of Leadership and Life by Kayric Inc, where she blends the best of teaching, leadership, and the occasional The West Wing reference to help non-profits and small business build strong leaders and healthy teams. Utilizing DISC and The Five Behaviours of a Cohesive team, combined with teaching knowledge and experience, Jacquie strives to empower leaders with the skills no one taught them and to create teams who want to work together.
Formerly a junior high teacher (who loves teenagers), Jacquie brings a decade of classroom wisdom, ten years corporate training experience, a growth mindset, and a sprinkle of mild rebellion to her dynamic approach.
In her free time, Jacquie channels her passion for community improvement by volunteering with school councils, serving on non-profit boards, and generally finding ways to make her corner of the world a better place. You can also find her on the side of a soccer pitch, at Remedy Café or in her scrapbook room.
