Despite all the advances in communiction technology, there is no substitute for a group of people getting together. We need meetings. When they work properly, they make our organizations run smoother and our teams function more effectively. Of course, when meetings go badly it's a different story. All those taking part in a meeting must prepare properly, be punctual, and make a positive contribution; as well as avoid and cope with destructive behavior. Going to a Meeting clarifies these important roles for the attendee, so that everyone can get the most out of meetings.
Messing Up a Meeting, a staff member hurriedly prepares for a meeting. The narrator, John Cleese, tries to warn the employee, Jeremy, to be more thorough and prepare properly. Jeremy doesn't listen and the ensuing meeting is a disaster for him. John Cleese gives him some suggestions and the scene is replayed with a more positive outcome. In the next segment; Jeremy irritates the team leader, changes the agenda and openly argues with a fellow employee. Once again using the classic wrong-way right way scenarios, John Cleese shows Jeremy the error of his ways and how to change his behaviour for the better.
Meeting Menaces contains five short sequences showing the extreme behaviour exhibited by some colleagues: the waffler, the turf warrior, the assassin, the dominator and the interrupter. Throughout the program John Cleese provides the proper guidance to allow group members the ability to cope successfully with each of these destructive behaviour types.
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