Ending the Meeting and Following Up

After concluding the meeting, you should:

1) REVIEW MEETING DECISIONS: at the end of the meeting, summerize what has been decided, discuss action items, and establish a schedule for completion.

2) DISTRIBUTE MINUTES OF THE MEETING: a few days after the meeting, arrange to have the secretary distribute the minutes.

3) REMIND PEOPLE OF ACTION ITEMS: follow up by calling people to see whether they are completng the actions recommended at the meeting.