Mastering small talk in meetings | Esther Stanhope

Get my best tips: https://bit.ly/estherbesttips Raise your hand if you would WANT to have more + longer meetings. ✋ Keep reading if you don’t… 😉 👇 I was running a masterclass the other day. “How to make an impact in meetings and conference calls.” One of the guys, he hated conference calls, especially the beginnings. In his meetings, people dial in from all around the world. People were often late and it took 7-10 minutes to get the call started. 😡 So he started punishing people for being late! 👊 Of course, that didn’t solve the problem. So I told him. “You can’t go around punishing people. You gotta have a strategy for the beginning of your meetings!” I call it the small talk coffee zone. You will never be able to start meetings dead on time, you gotta have some small talk. The first 7-10 minutes is a really valuable time to get to know the other attendees. Come up with simple conversations. Gossip in your area, what kind of coffee are you drinking, have you got donuts? What do you think of my approach? How do you start your meetings and calls? 😃 Follow, if you and your team need more oomph, more visibility and the ability to speak out and raise your profile at conferences, in boardrooms at Town Hall style meetings or at networking events. 👉 Want more tips? http://bit.ly/esthertip #EyesAndTeeth