This catechism is based The 2000 Baptist Faith & Message which is included and is in the public domain. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holman Christian Standard BibleÂ® Copyright Â©. 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.
Weâve all been in meetings where participants are unprepared, people veer off-track, and the topics discussed are a waste of the teamâs time. These problems â and others like it â stem from poor agenda design. An effective agenda sets clear expectations for what needs to occur before and during a meeting. It helps team members prepare, allocates time wisely, quickly gets everyone on the same topic, and identifies when the discussion is complete.
A staff meeting may be discussion oriented: Participants offer input to solve a problem or address an issue. It's important to provide participants with the problem in advance of the meeting so that they may come prepared. The chair engages all participants so that the widest range of views and solutions are collected.