An agenda represents far more than simply a list of items that need to be discussed. In fact, a well-planned agenda is the foundation for a productive meeting and has five distinct purposes, each of which has implications for organizational efficiency and for maintaining good relations with your co-workers and team members. This free eBook explains how to set an agenda to make your meeting a success.

You will learn:

• Why you should always insist that a meeting is run to an agreed agenda.
• The five distinct purposes that are served by a successful agenda.
• How to incorporate all of these into any agenda that you develop.
• How to arrange individual items and allocate realistic timescales.
• How each item for discussion should be specified.