4. Our advice

4.1 Be punctual

Start on time and don't accept latecomers, so they won't be late next time.

Finish on time, even if you haven't seen the whole agenda. This way, you'll learn to make your agenda shorter, or to revise your planned durations later on.

4.2 Control disruptive elements

Put an immediate end to any conflicts that may arise between participants. As meetings are often a time for stocktaking, it's not uncommon to find people settling scores. But this is not the...