An end to boring meetings; or, Ensuring meetings are genuinely effective

For many teams, the word "meeting" is synonymous with boredom, futility and tedium. This is often the manager's fault, as it is they who should lead meetings effectively. Common problems include overrunning or too much time spent on one point so that a large part of the meeting is irrelevant to many of the participants. Here is some advice to help make your team meetings truly effective and fruitful.