Tuesday, August 18, 2009

The Golden Rules of Motivation


The Golden Rules of Motivation
How to Involve Maximum Members in Organizational Activities


Proper motivation is a key factor in the success of any organization and helps to involve maximum members in organizational activities.


As an organizer and office bearer of dozens of organizations during last 3 decades, something has struck me strange. In most organizations, there are only a few handful of leaders who work hard and carry the burden of managing the organization all by themselves. Majority of members are uninterested or just passive spectators.
Yes, most leaders work hard, not smart!

Delegation, motivation: these are the two manthras every leader should learn to be successful.

I present this article for all those leaders out there who slog day in day out.......

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Articles on Formal Meeting Procedures



Here is the full list of articles on Formal Meeting Procedures that I have published on Suite101:




  1. How to Conduct a Successful Meeting. A meeting becomes successful when its objectives are met at the conclusion. Learning how to conduct a successful meeting is of paramount importance for any organization.

  2. An Introduction to Formal Meeting Motions. Formal meeting motions are very effective tools for productive meetings. An elementary knowledge of Robert's rules of order is essential for the chairman and members.

  3. Types of Formal Meeting Motions . A basic knowledge about the various types of formal meeting motions provides the tools for efficient conduct of organizational and departmental meetings.

  4. How to Chair Meetings Effectively. A chairman should learn how to chair meetings effectively and decisively. Chairmanship is a unique skill worth practicing and nurturing.

  5. Stages of an Effective Meeting . The stages of an effective meeting include studying a problem, generating alternatives, evaluating alternatives and making and considering the outcome of decisions.

  6. Features of a Successful Meeting. There are certain features that all those who are preparing for successful and effective meetings should be aware of.

  7. Tips for the Chair and Members. These tips for the chair and members on how to prepare for a meeting can convert the most dreary and unproductive meetings into lively and productive ones.

  8. Role of the Secretary in a Successful Meeting . After the chairman, secretary is the most important official at a meeting. The role of a secretary in a successful meeting is reviewed in this article.


Hope you find these articles useful. All the best!

Monday, March 16, 2009

Features of a Successful Meeting

There are certain features that all those who are preparing for successful and effective meetings should be aware of.

Any meeting, to be successful, should be planned well ahead. Optimum preparations on the part of the chairman and members will make the meetings fruitful and successful.

More Features of a Successful Meeting

Thursday, February 12, 2009

How to Conduct a Successful Meeting

Formal Meeting Procedures Explained

A meeting becomes successful when its objectives are met at the conclusion. Learning how to conduct a successful meeting is of paramount importance for any organization.

The characteristics of a successful meeting are: starting and finishing on time, transaction of all businesses in the agenda in a satisfactory manner and the observance of proper decorum by all concerned.


More on How to Conduct a Successful Meeting.

Tips for the Chairman and Members

How to Prepare for a Meeting.

These tips for the chairman and members on how to prepare for a meeting can convert the most dreary and unproductive meetings into lively and productive ones.

A knowledgeable chairman and disciplined and informed members will ensure the success of a meeting. Orderly and well conducted meetings require preparations by both the chair and the participants beforehand.

More Tips for the Chairman and Members.


An Introduction to Formal Meeting Motions

Effective Tools for Productive Meetings

Formal meeting motions are very effective tools for productive meetings. An elementary knowledge of the Robert's rules of order is essential for the chairman and members.

A formal meeting motion is a statement made by a registered member during a meeting describing what is to be done and how it is to be accomplished. Motions facilitate action. For any organization to function effectively, the chairman and members should have a basic understanding of different types of motions and their appropriate uses.

Read on: An Introduction to Formal Meeting Motions

Types of Formal Meeting Motions

The Tools for Efficient Conduct of Meetings.

A basic knowledge about the various types of formal meeting motions provides the tools for efficient conduct of organizational and departmental meetings.

Parliamentary procedures followed by the highest legislatures of worlds’ democracies form the basis for formal meeting procedures all over the world. Apart from the obvious advantages in leadership training and disciplined thinking which comes from concise debate and clearly led discussion, the introduction of formal meeting procedures will give an objective lesson in working democracy.

Learn more about Types of Formal Meeting Motions

Sunday, February 8, 2009

How to Chair Meetings Effectively

Ten Commandments for the Chairman

A chairman should learn how to chair meetings effectively and decisively. Chairmanship is a unique skill worth practicing and nurturing.

Chairmanship is a learned skill. It has to be practiced and perfected. A chairman is considered successful when he provides opportunity for everyone to be heard, gives appropriate rulings and protects the minority while abiding by the majority decisions.

Learn How to Chair Meetings Effectively:The Ten Commandements for the Chairman.