And they re wasting everybody s time. And if he takes the call then he s telling the person with whom he s meeting that he, or she, isn t very important. And most importantly, the flow of the meeting or conversation is disrupted. Five minute meetings end up taking 30 minutes. Twenty minute meetings take an hour.
Time is wasted and decisions aren t made.
Productivity and team morale goes south. So do yourself a favor. You ll get twice as much done in half the time and with half the effort. About Jeffrey Mayer Jeffrey Mayer helps business owners, corporate executives and sales professionals manage their time, set their priorities, and stay focused so they can achieve their goals, grow their business, and be more successful. 2000 for Windows for Dummies.