Your Meeting Leader is an "I" If:
Structure: Fluid agenda. Stories, anecdotes and unrelated discussions often lead to lengthy meetings.
Example:
"How was everyone's weekend? "That's a good point. I had a similar experience..."
Priorities: No time frame. Encourages participation. Shares big picture. Often turns business meeting into social event.
Example: "We covered the important items. Let's meet again this week, over lunch, to finish the rest of the agenda."
Decision Making Process: Inspires others to get involved through brainstorming. Enthusiasm drives decisions.
Example: "Partner up with someone, generate a few ideas, and then we will share in the large group."
If Attending a Meeting Led by an "I":
Preparation:
Come with creative suggestions and volunteer your ideas.
During: Be willing to move from topic to topic. Express your concerns with feeling/visual/positive words, stories and experiences. Avoid pushing facts to change minds.
Example:
"I feel it would help if we met more often. We could then address our concerns and explore solutions in a more timely manner."
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 Bonnie Burn
CEO & Master DISC Trainer
Certified Situational
Leadership II Trainer
Author of Assessments A to Z, Jossey Bass
Author
of Flipchart Power, Jossey Bass
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