1) Avoid large meetingsLarge meetings waste valuable time& energy- They discourage debate- People are more guarded thanopen- There's not enough time foreveryone to contributeDon't schedule large meetings unlessyou're certain they provide value toeveryone2) Leave a meeting if you're notcontributingIf a meeting doesn't require your:- Input- Value- DecisionsYour presence is useless.It's not rude to leave a meeting.But it's rude to waste people's time.Forget the chain of commandCommunicate with colleagues directly.Not through supervisors or managers.Fast communicators make fast decisions.Fast decisions = competitive advantage.4) Be clear, not cleverAvoid nonsense words and technicaljargon.It slows down communication.Choose words that are:- Concise- To the point- Easy to understandDon't sound smart. Be efficient.5) Ditch frequent meetingsThere's no better way to waste everyone'stime.Use meetings to:- Collaborate- Attack issues head-on- Solve urgent problemsBut once you resolve the issue, frequentmeetings are no longer necessary.You can resolve most issues without ameetingInstead of meetings:- Send a text- Send an email- Communicate on a discord or slackchannelDon"† interrupt your team's workflow ifit's unnecessary.6) Use common senseIf a company rule doesn't:- Make sense- Contribute to progress- Apply to your specific situationAvoid following the rule with your eyesclosed.Don't follow rules. Follow principles.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youreprobablyright/message