A clear agenda is an excellent tool for an effective meeting and can also provide an outline for well written committee minutes. Time sensitive meetings: If a meeting is time sensitive, indicate the estimated number of minutes assigned to each topic. Effective discussion: Create an agenda guide for the chairman and key committee members that indicates why an agenda topic is included and what MUST be…

Often our Cancer Program Consultants are asked by prospective clients how to increase involvement in the cancer committee. Our best advice is to answer with another question. “What makes you want to be involved in a committee at the hospital, in a civic organization, volunteer agency, church or school?” The most common answers are “I care about the cause.” “ I want to make an improvement.”…