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Meetings can be long, they can be boring, and even end in conflict. I’ve been a part of meetings where I’ve left more confused than when I walk in. If there is a pet peeve that I have when it comes to work, it’s being a part of a meeting with no structure. To keep a meeting on task with the most productive outcome, one needs an agenda (Click here to learn about agenda-less meetings). Without agendas, you risk chaos, unless you intend your meeting to have a different outcome.
Sometimes meetings aren’t about accomplishing a task, but achieving a different type of goal. Sometimes we meet because the goal is to grow relationally, emotionally and even spiritually. An example of a meeting when the agenda is not necessary is a:
Agendas are healthy when you have a specific objective, when you want to accomplish a certain task. Throwing out the agenda is more than just letting the moment take over, it’s also about relinquishing control. It’s in the times when we allow God to control the situation, that we can learn the most about ourselves. So in your schedule find some time to meet with no agenda.
What other types of meetings should lack an agenda?
