Everyone likes to feel like they’re putting their time to good use. In fact, it’s one of the most important aspects to any sort of group work. When you host a meeting, you want to make sure the agenda is on point so that everyone gets the most out of the experience. No one likes walking out of the room two hours later feeling like they wasted their time. When you organize the meeting, the ball is in your court! Here are 3 tips to help your next meeting work for everybody.

1. Double Check Your Invite List and Make Sure the Right People Are on it

This may sound pretty obvious, but you want to make sure the right people are going to attend your meeting. Of course you’ve already made sure the important parties involved will be there, but you also want to make sure no unnecessary personnel are there. If people attend a meeting about something that doesn’t directly pertain to them, they will check out and feel like they’ve wasted their time.

2. Set an Airtight Agenda and Stick to It

The agenda might be the most important part of the meeting. You should have a clear agenda before the meeting and stick to it once the meeting starts. The agenda will inform who is invited to the meeting, and staying on task keeps everyone happy. If someone has a digression or a question about something specific, it might be better to have that discussion after the meeting so that you stay on schedule.

3. Catering Makes Everybody Happy

One often-overlooked component of hosting a meeting is the food! Food makes everyone happy, and it’s a surefire way to have all of your attendees feeling like the meeting was a good use of their time. Coffee is also a bonus. Little touches like these go a long way toward setting yourself up for success.

Let Dunn Brothers Coffee Cater Your Next Meeting

Dunn Brothers Coffee wants to see your next meeting come off perfectly. While we can’t set your agenda or your invite list, we can help with catering and coffee! We’ve got a full catering menu and plenty of different beans and roast styles to keep your meeting attendees happy. Learn more about our offerings by contacting the Dunn Brothers Coffee location in Coralville, IA at 319-665-2020.