Using Group Dynamics to Increase Meeting Productivity

Using Group Dynamics to Improve Decision Making Meetings

One, two, three, YAWN! Inefficient, unproductive meetings may be the single biggest time waster in business. While nobody loves them, meetings are an inescapable part of the workplace. For most, attendance is often mandatory.
Managers and CEO’s of companies need knowledge relating to the psychology of interpersonal dynamics, in addition to leadership skills, to make the group of associates at any meeting into a team. Members of a group become more focused, more eager to contribute and more innovative when they get along well. On the other hand, unresolved interpersonal issues can grow into major problems for the company (Eichols, 1997, p.9).
To conduct effective group decision-making sessions, at least two things are necessary. First you need to be aware of the fundamentals of group dynamics. You can then understand the meaning of what is going on in a meeting besides just the words spoken. S...