Meetings Aren’t the Problem. You Are.

We love blaming meetings.

Too many. Too long. Too pointless.
And ok, fair. Some meetings are soul-crushing.

But here’s the real issue: Meetings just expose your leadership habits.

If you’re vague with goals, the meeting will be too.

If you interrupt, dominate, or drift - so will the team.

If you let things slide, guess what? They slide.

It’s not the meeting’s fault. It’s yours.

So here’s how to make meetings suck less:

• Have one clear goal.
  Not five. Not “brainstorming vibes.” One decision, plan, or outcome.

• Size the guest list.
  Ask: who actually needs to talk? Don’t CC the world just in case.

• Use time like money.
  Start on time. End early if possible. Don’t ramble just because the calendar says 30 minutes.

• Don’t save your thoughts for the meeting.
  Write updates or ideas ahead of time. That way meetings are for discussions, not status reading.

• Invite quiet voices in.
  If you’re leading, it’s your job to pull people in. Especially the ones who won’t fight to be heard.

A good meeting = Clear purpose

Right people. Respect for time. And a leader who doesn’t wing it.

If your meetings suck, canceling them won’t fix the real issue.

Changing how you lead them will.