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In this episode, I share a different way to kick off meetings by giving participants quiet time to prepare. ‎Setting the right tone at the beginning of a meeting may require you to say nothing at all. 215 – Silent meeting starts on Apple Podcasts So, if you self identify with a leader who sleepwalks through a whole day of boring meetings, take a listen: The benefit is that at least one may better suit your organisation. It is well worth a listen as Joes shares a few different ways to kick of a meeting in silence. Time for senior leaders to pause in their hectic days and have time to read the agenda properly and actually think about the issues in focus. He recommends a silent start to meetings. Following his latest manifesto (an essay entitled “ The Quiet Workplace“), Joe identifies part of the problem as the immediate rush to talking and interrupting presenters with questions before fully understanding the issue. Ones that leaders attend on autopilot and fail to produce the better quality thinking or breakthrough decisions needed. In episode 215, he laments the current problem of unproductive meetings. He also has a more recent broader focus on productivity & better quality thinking. Author of the excellent books “ Brief” and “ Noise“, Joe focusses on helping leaders become clear and concise communicators. That nudge, or prick of my conscience, came from listening to an episode of the “ Just Saying” podcast hosted by Joe McCormack. Prompted to face the malaise of unthinking noisy meetings I hope it at least provokes your thinking and at best empowers you to transform your meetings. So, as my gift to you, I thought I’d bring them all together in this post. Together I believe they do point to a better way. The second two are tips I learnt from books I have previously reviewed on this blog. The first was a recent nudge from one of the podcasts I regularly follow. This week I’ve been reminded of three resources that point to a better way. But it’s also worth facing into the challenge of how meetings can become more than a necessary evil. Now the solution can sometimes be to prioritise & only attend those where you are really needed. When mentoring data & analytics leaders very often we identify unproductive meetings as a drain on their time & energy. It is not an easy transition to make but in a world that needs more deep work & critical thinking surely it’s worth the effort. So, after so many years of suffering this can there really be such a radically different way.

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Too many leaders face diaries chocked full of back to back meeting that can sound like talking shops. If you’re interested in getting your hands on one in India, contact your local TVS dealer for more information.I know, to start your meetings in silence sounds a million miles away from your current experience. The TVS Jupiter ZX Disc comes in your choice of Starlight Blue or Royal Wine colors, at a cost of INR 69,052, or about $930. From the ignition to the steering lock to the gas cap, just one key does all the work-no need to worry about locating the correct individual key for each lock on your scoot. Again, it’s a small change, but one that will undoubtedly save owners time and stress in the future. A new feature for the Jupiter ZX Disc, owners can now operate everything requiring a key with a single key. One other nice feature that will make your life easier on this scoot is its new all-in-one lock system. All that stress and strain can add up, so anything that saves a little bit of strain on your battery is probably a net positive. If you’re a delivery rider of any kind, you’re doing that even more. No engine-cranking noise after you push that button, and it reputedly alleviates strain on your battery, as well. It might seem like a small thing, but think about how many times you start and stop your scoot throughout your daily life. This new Jupiter variant also proudly bears TVS’ new “i-Touch Start” feature, which is a one-touch start the company also bills as being nearly silent. While the regular Jupiter ZX has drum brakes, for just a little more money, the Jupiter ZX Disc gives you the added safety and security of disc brakes instead. Let’s start with the first one, which is right in the name: disc.

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