Communication is an essential pillar in building successful teams, but at times, it needs to be managed. While in meetings it is essential for everyone to be on the same page and focused on the topic at hand. People must be both physically and mentally present and engaged into what the team is working on. This is something that I was reminded of by Michael Hyatt in one of his latest videos where he shared someone’s dinner rule: one conversation at a time.
You can watch the episode I reference here [specific part begins at 11:52]
Second important aspect of management and leadership to be aware of is to respect the calendar, respect the schedule. I have disregarded this rule myself on few occasions, but it is important to be respectful of the time you were provided by other people and don’t take more than what you have agreed on. Stick to the calendar and schedule and enable others to get back to the rest of their plans, projects and responsibilities on time.