How to Set Your Meetings Up for Success | Make Every Meeting Count

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Tired of unproductive meetings that waste time and drain energy? In this episode, executive coach Jonathan Hankin walks you through exactly how to set up your meetings for success—before they even begin.

Whether you’re leading one-on-ones, team syncs, or strategy sessions, what happens before the meeting is just as important as what happens during it. This video gives you the tools to lead with clarity, reduce meeting fatigue, and drive results.

You’ll learn:

✔ How to clarify your meeting’s purpose

✔ What to include in an agenda that actually works

✔ Who to invite (and who to leave out)

✔ The 24-hour rule for prepping your team

✔ Logistics, mindset, and energy tips that shape strong meetings

✔ How to reflect and improve with every meeting

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▶️ Chapters:

00:00 Introduction: Setting Up Successful Meetings

00:23 Clarify the Purpose of Your Meeting

01:23 Set the Agenda and Desired Outcomes

03:44 Invite the Right People

05:22 Prepare Your Participants

06:24 Mindset and Logistics for Effective Meetings

08:00 Bonus Tips: Reducing Meeting Bloat and Building Reflection

10:33 Conclusion and Actionable Steps

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