Many of our students complain about not getting enough visibility. We ask, "Are you vocal enough or do you just sit in silence during meetings?" Try this simple test. 1) Do you prepare a question before a meeting? No: 0, Yes: 1 2) Do you prepare a solution or a suggestion to problems to be discussed at the meeting? No: 0, Yes: 1 3) Do you ask questions during the meeting? No: 0, Yes: 1 4) Do you offer to make presentations at the meeting? No: 0, Yes: 2 5) Do you summarize or re-phrase other's points so as to understand what they say? No: 0, Yes: 2 6) Do you offer to write meeting minutes? No: 0, Yes: 1 7) Do you publish your opinions, results and papers? No: 0, Yes: 3 If you score 0-5, you are not vocal enough. If you score 5-8 you are okay, but there is room for improvement. If you score more than 8, you are vocal enough. Action items: 1) Prepare 1-5 questions for your next meeting, ask at least 2 of them. Write the meeting minutes for yourself. 2) Comment on this blog, ...
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