Meetings are one of the fundamental part of work, if you think about it every job starts from a meeting, the interview, your first impression at work, the business meetings or conversations with the boss. It is, therefore, important to give a good impression to get the job and then ,later, a career advancement.
Girls here are six rules to follow to show (and give) the best of themselves during a meeting:
1.Be on time
This is synonym of professionality and reliability, being late for a job interview or business meeting will not give points in your favor, so always respect schedules and remember that it is always better to anticipate.
2. Keep smartphone and Pc away
Answering emails don’t tell others that you are very busy, rather it seems that you do not care of the subject. Therefore during the meeting hold the phone in your bag off or in silent mode so as not to be interrupted by the ringing of ’embarrassing unexpected  call.
3. Introduce yourself
If during  a meeting there are new people, introduce yourself (even if it looks very embarrassing, remember that if you have been invited to the meeting it is because it will give a valuable contribution 🙂 Go Girl ). That way you’ll look confident and you will establish immediately a relationship with everyone.
4. Take notes
Meetings are an incredible source of information. Taking notes shows your interest, you don’t need  a notebook, you can also record the conversation (always ask permission) and then play it back later to analyze it better
5. Do not cancel at the last minute
Before you confirm your presence at the meeting make sure you don’t  have already another commitment, check the date and your agenda. If you have personal commitments you should postpone those and give priority to the work, if they coincide with work commitments is better explain the absence immediately, in this way you can avoid canceling later (or worse at the last minute) and maybe they can change easily the date of the meeting.
6. Express your ideas
Even if it’s your first meeting and embarrassment might stop you, do not be afraid to express your opinions, even constructive criticism if kindly expressed are appreciated. After a couple of meetings you will spontaneously interact and explain your ideas.
Do you have any extra tip for a successful meeting? Leave a comment below 🙂
