At the end of each meeting, decisions must be reached. Everybody must know what is expected of them, what will be done next, and the date that the work or additional information is due. Time saving tip Always bring your calendar along. If it's necessary to schedule another meeting, a date and time can be selected before everybody walks out the door. Almost everybody I work with complains they never get anything done because of interruptions, or what I call Impromptu Meetings.
Impromptu meetings are huge time wasters and productivity destroyers.
They break your concentration, disturb your train of thought, and take away your momentum. If you really want to take control of your day, you've got to find ways of eliminating them. Then they sit down and settle in. Yes, the question that was asked only took a moment. Unfortunately the person continued talking about lots of other things and never stopped.