Haynes M E
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Meetings are commonplace in modern America with the average executive spending 17 hours a week in session. In addition to the working-hours meetings, nearly everyone participates in meetings of professional societies, civic associations, service clubs, and church groups. With meetings occurring so frequently one could expect them to be a source of satisfaction and accomplishment. However, this often is not the case. This article will help to improve the quality of your meetings, whether you are a leader or a participant. It is based on the premise that an effective meeting achieves its objective within a reasonable amount of time. The article is divided into four sections: planning meetings, conducting meetings, improving meetings, and a conclusion.
会议在现代美国很常见，普通高管每周花17个小时开会。除了工作时间的会议外，几乎每个人都参加专业协会、公民协会、服务俱乐部和教会团体的会议。由于会议如此频繁地举行，人们可能会认为它们是满足感和成就感的来源。然而，情况往往并非如此。无论你是领导者还是参与者，本文都将有助于提高你的会议质量。它基于这样一个前提，即有效的会议在合理的时间内实现其目标。本文分为四个部分：会议规划、会议主持、会议改进和结论。
