You just checked your computer and (surprise) someone has scheduled you for a meeting.
Now what? You had planned to work on a project – and this meeting promises to be a repeat of the last one, which was a long painful discussion of unrelated ideas, stories, and complaints.
Instead of just showing up, you could:
1) Be busy.
Fill your calendar with activities that relate to your job. For example, you could schedule an all-day meeting tomorrow (with yourself) to finish the report that is due next week. Or, you could schedule a trip (to the library) to read articles on new technologies. Or, you could schedule meetings (essential conversations) with team members to learn about their needs so that you can manage resources.
Now you have an excuse to miss bad meetings. You can say, “I have a conflict.”
2) Be curious.
Ask questions to determine if attending the meeting is a good use of your time. For example, you could ask:
“What is your goal for the meeting?”
“What is your agenda for the meeting?”
“What is my role in the meeting?”
Certainly your time is...
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