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Mar 2017
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#36: Daniel Tardy—Nine Strategies That W...

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Why are most meetings so awful?

A lot of us leave every meeting feeling like we've wasted our time and gotten nowhere on a problem -- only to get back to our desks farther behind on our "real jobs."

But with a little intention, we can make meetings not just productive, but also energizing and fun.

On this episode of the Building a Story Brand podcast, Donald Miller sits down with Daniel Tardy the SVP of EntreLeadership, Dave Ramsey's business coaching division. They walk through nine strategies we can use that will make our meetings more productive and more fun. With this advice, you can lead dynamic meetings that bring out the best in your team and actually move the needle for your business.

Get the worksheet that goes along with this episode at http://buildingastorybrand.com/36

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