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Have you ever experienced that familiar pang of FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) when receiving optional meeting invitations? The constant dilemma of whether to attend or not can create a sense of anxiety and uncertainty.
In one of my previous blogposts I wrote some tips to boost meeting productivity. One of the tip was to create optional invites for people who are not essential for the agenda of the meeting. Optional meeting invitations offer flexibility to employees, allowing them to choose whether or not to attend a particular meeting based on their availability, relevance, or interest. While optional invites offer flexibility, they may not alleviate FOMO completely. Attendees might still feel the pressure to join, fearing they might miss out on important information or opportunities.
According to research, a staggering 70% of meetings impede employees from engaging in productive work. In light of this alarming statistic, it becomes imperative to enhance the effectiveness of optional meeting invites. In this post, I will guide you through the essential steps necessary to transform optional meeting invites into powerful tools that maximize productivity.
- Make the purpose and agenda of the meeting clear: To make optional meeting invites more effective, it is crucial to ensure that the purpose and agenda of the…
