開會不是茶話會：五招提高開會效率

Did you know 47 percent of employees cited meetings as the primary time waster in the office? Use these tips to run effective meetings that boost productivity:
47%的員工覺得開始是辦公室裏最浪費時間的事情，你知道嗎？那麼，就用這些建議去組織高效的會議吧：

Tip #1: Start with a Purpose and End with a Plan
建議1：有目的地開始，有計劃地結束

Before sending a meeting invite, establish a clear, targeted purpose for the discussion. Disseminate an agenda to employees one day prior to the meeting, outlining key talking points and establishing your goals and objectives for the session. This will help keep meetings focused and prevents others from going on tangents. At the end of the meeting, ensure all employees leave with an action plan.
在發送會議通知之前，制定清楚的、有目標的規劃。提前一天給員工發放會議議程，列出關鍵點，闡明會議的目標和意圖。這有助於使會議討論更加集中，避免離題。在會議結束的時候，確保與會者都清楚自己要做什麼。

Tip #2: Engage Employees and Encourage Targeted Conversation
建議2：使員工專心，開展有目的性的討論

You have a limited timespan to grab your employees’ attention – 11 minutes to be exact. Meetings should be bidirectional and encourage roundtable discussion when appropriate. It’s your duty to keep conversations aligned with the agenda. To encourage engagement, consider creating a “no smartphone policy” to reduce distractions.
你只能在有限的時間裏吸引員工的注意力——確切地說只有11分鐘。會議應該是雙向的，如果可以的話，提倡圓桌會議。你要確保談話按照議程進行。爲了保證注意力，考慮一下“拒絕智能手機”，來減少分心。

Tip #3: Stand Up
建議3：站起來

Consider implementing standup meetings. Identical to “traditional” meetings, employees stand up rather than slouching in their chairs. As a result, they are more focused – especially useful for employees who inadvertently give in.
嘗試一下組織站立會議吧。除了開會時員工需要站着而不是窩在椅子裏，其他都和“傳統的”會議相同。這樣，與會者會更專心，尤其對於那些不經意間會走神的員工。

Tip #4: Demonstrate Ownership
建議4：展現所有權

Take ownership of your meeting in order to achieve the results you need. Throughout the meeting, assign action items to employees and follow up with them between meetings. Remove any roadblocks that are preventing employees from moving forward.
主導你的會議來實現你需要的結果。在會議過程中，給員工分配任務，而在會議後跟進他們的工作進度。掃清一切阻礙員工進步的絆腳石。

Tip #5: Take a Picture
建議5：拍照

If your meetings are anything like ours, the whiteboard is covered with ideas, charts, action items and wireframes. If the next meeting is grouping outside the room, save time by taking a picture of the whiteboard with your smartphone.
如果你的會議像我們的一樣，白板上寫滿了想法、表格、行動項目、線框，而且下個要開會的人在門外等着，不妨用手機把白板拍下來，這樣可以節省時間。