54. Why Fewer Meetings Lead to Stronger Teams with Yari Ising
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info_outlineDo you ever feel overwhelmed by the number of meetings you attend and wonder whether your time could be better used elsewhere? According to research referenced in Harvard Business Review, executives now spend an average of 23 hours per week in meetings--up from about 10 hours in the 1960s. Are the extra hours spent in meetings making us more or less productive? That’s the question we’re going to tackle in today's episode. More importantly, we’re going to find out how we can do fewer meetings and make the meetings we do have more productive.
About our Guest
Yari (pronounced Jah-Dee) Ising is the founder of The Ising Agency, a firm offering operations, recruiting, and admin support for stretched-thin in-house teams. Before launching her agency, she was the director of client operations for a staffing agency where she built teams that thrived together.
She has a background in Television Production, Media & Communications and has managed live events and built in-house creative teams for Fortune 500 Companies. For the last decade, she helped get the right people in place to build the most efficient and productive workflows.
What You’ll Learn
Why doing “less” creates “more” output and satisfaction
How to professionally excuse yourself from meetings you don’t need to be in
Why an agenda (that actually gets followed!) is a non-negotiable for every meeting
How tools like Loom can replace some of your meetings
Links for This Episode:
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Website: https://www.itsyari.com/
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LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yari-ising/
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LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/itsyari
Connect with Dr. Mike:
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Website: https://www.drmikepatterson.com
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealdrmikepatterson/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmikepatterson
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Buy The Book!: Mission First People Always
Episode Minute By Minute:
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00:00 Introduction to Today’s Episode On Having Fewer Meetings
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01:17 Guest Introduction: Yadi Ising
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02:59 Yadi Ising's Personal Journey
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04:39 The Problem with Meetings
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06:36 The Impact of COVID-19 on Meeting Culture
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07:56 The Paradox of Productivity in Meetings
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09:22 The Role of Meetings in the Modern Workplace
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10:56 Creating Effective Meetings
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21:54 The Benefits of Fewer Meetings
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24:06 The Role of Trust and Clear Expectations in Meetings
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26:07 How Yadi Ising's Agency Helps Teams
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31:29 Practical Advice for Better Meetings
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34:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts