Re: My desk area is organized, but the location is a challenge

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: Aloha Chris... : <<< ....Any suggestions for keeping the family meeting on track, positive and not a gripe session. : Chris have you created an agenda for the meeting? Hand one out to each of them to assist staying on track :) : Also, here something you may be interested in: : Knowing that people can voice their *opinions* is important. Yet gripe sessions setract from the mission of the meeting. What you are looking for is co-operation & constructive criticism to refine the way things are done. Not blaming people.... : So here is what you do: If someone has a complaint it needs to be stated to the person in question...succintly...not too wordy so the point is missed. After the complaint is voiced they have a to also include a “request for change.” : Barb says: Joanie, it bothers me when you leave all your dirty cloths in the bathroom after a shower & I have to walk all over them. My request for change is that you pick up your cloths after you are done in the bathroom. : Do you see the difference? This REALLY works!!! You get to say WHAT bothers you...WHY it bothers you & HOW to remedy it!! : Give it a shot & let me know what happens. : : <<< About 20% of them get sidetracked, and take over an hour with all the kids and their schedules ....should I split up the kids ie younger vs older? Seems the younger ones get bored with all the older's schedule needs and then we end up losing everyone. : What are the age bracket of the kids Chris?? In the interim it sounds like a plan to me. Have everyone start the meeting at the same time. Dismiss the older kids first for 20 min. To work w/the younger ones (it’ll be harder to get their attention if you let them go play & expect them to come back) : Have the older kids come back (usually if they can go have a snack you won’t lose them) just be in agreement that they need to come back punctually ...when they do have a positive incentive for them -- don’t do a negative. : : <<< It's the calendaring that takes the most time. : Give the kids blank schedules prior to the meeting -- everyone COMES to the meeting prepared this way & it ought to cut down on the time element :) : <<I want it to be positive....(treats help :)), and I want them to carry it on into their own lives as well. : YES!!! That is why an agenda helps & coming prepared for the meeting. Believe me many managers do not know how to run a meeting because they never had guidelines earlier. Also make your meetings so you have a start & end time -- that’ll help too! : Hope this helps!! : : Much Aloha, : Julie Signore - CEO : 1,2,3 SORT IT Organizing Solutions -- Innovative Tools : NSA Member, NAPO Member

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