Tag Archives: meetings

What Happened to the “Power Lunch?”

Remember not so long ago when it seemed endless business and career articles talked about how much important work could get done over the “power lunch.” Instead of long, drawn-out meetings, we were encouraged to use every spare moment and that meant our lunch hour to organize and take advantage of the “power lunch” to make pitches, negotiate sales and network. It has been a while since I have heard anyone talk about the “power lunch” and I know more people with home businesses who use lunch time to run to the grocery store or pick kids up from childcare … Continue reading →

How Often Should You Hold Family Meetings?

The family meeting–not all families utilize the family meeting, of course, and I know that I grew up in a house where we NEVER had group meetings as an entire family. In my own parenting, however, I have used the family meeting–but we didn’t have them regularly or schedule them very far in advance. Some families do have a regular, set, scheduled family meeting–which works best? We have tended to use the family meeting as a problem-solving and discussion “cabinet” meeting in our family. Anyone has the power to call a meeting and while we have some basic ground rules, … Continue reading →

Crying at a Business Meeting

I realize that crying may seem like an odd topic for an article here in the Home Business Blog, but it is actually ripped right out of my past work week. I have had some heated conversations sharing opinions about crying in business meetings and realized this had the potential to be a rather controversial topic. Of course, I wanted to know what you all had to say about the subject… I am not such a stoic that I think that the business world should be devoid of emotion. In fact, I’ve written before about how I think there is … Continue reading →

What About Kids on Business Trips and at Meetings?

My experiences as a home business owner and even as a more “traditional” worker are skewed by the fact that I’ve been a single parent. Out-of-town business trips, conferences, and even meeting take additional care and planning. But, many home business folk often find themselves trying to decide if it is okay to take kids along on business trips and meetings? Once upon a time, things were really cut and dried and it was crystal clear that there was a separation between work and home. That’s not necessarily the case anymore and both necessity and changing attitudes have affected the … Continue reading →

Do We REALLY Like Meetings?

There was a brief little article in the Sunday morning business section of my local paper that said that although we might SAY that we don’t like work meetings, most workers secretly confess to really liking the business meeting. I admit that I was downright shocked by this admission and realized that I would not be one of those secret confessors. But, it surprised to me to find that people really do like all the meetings that seem to characterize the modern work world. I’ve written before here in the Home Business blog about how one of my favorite things … Continue reading →

Packing Tips for the Business Traveler

For years, I worked for Sprint, traveling to seven different states for my job. Personally, I loved it but it required good planning to make it work. Typically, I would be home for two weeks and then gone for anywhere from one day to a week. At first, I packed just about everything including the kitchen sink but soon after having to lug everything through the airport, I learned to pack more efficiently. By packing the right things, you can save yourself a huge headache. First, you need to know your exact plan for the trip. For instance, I would … Continue reading →

Family Councils

Family councils are a great way to help families run smoothly. Church leaders have suggested that family councils be held on a regular basis to help create a peaceful home environment. You can have a family council on a variety of topics including where to go on a family vacation, how to divide household chores, ways to save money, or scheduling family activities. Here are some tips that will make family councils more effective: It would be good to open the council meeting with a prayer. This helps to set a respectful tone for the meeting. Let everyone have a … Continue reading →