Appropriate and Inappropriate Attire for Business Meetings

When attending a business meeting you must make sure you are dressing for success. Pay attention to what is appropriate attire for work and keep in mind that you will be in front of your bosses, co-workers, or people you may not even know. You must stay conservative, respectful, and neat. It is always a good idea to over dress rather than under dress.

 

The following two pictures are examples of what is appropriate and what is inappropriate for a business meeting:

 

APPROPRIATE BUSINESS ATTIRE

INAPPROPRIATE BUSINESS ATTIRE

 

What to bring to a meeting

When attending a meeting, you want to make sure you bring a few key things to assist you with taking notes, listening, and remembering important things mentioned.

 Items I suggest to bring:

• Notepad and pen
• Laptop and/or tablet
• Audio recorder (If the person holding the meeting is stating an important set of instructions or rules that need to be remembered. Or simply if you want to record the meeting and take notes after. Make sure the voice recorder is allowed by the speaker before you record anything)

                                      

Are there any other items you think would be helpful to you in a meeting? If so, leave a comment and let me know! Cheers!

Basic tips for a successful business meeting

Have you ever been to a meeting that was a total mess; or one that you were maybe confused in and had no idea what it was about? The following are a few basic tips that I believe would be helpful to have an effective and organized business meeting... and also help to avoid embarrassment:

 

1. Know the main topic and reason behind why the meeting is being held.
2. Prepare handouts, power points, or portfolios for the attendees to follow along.
3. Prepare for technology to fail! Have a backup on multiple sources incase something shuts down or does not work.
4. Provide refreshments for your guests and give a five minute refreshment break halfway through the meeting (people get tired of sitting in the same position for a long period of time therefore a five minute break can let them get up and stretch their muscles).
5. Allow some time for questions and discussion after you relay your message (or whatever topic the meeting is about) to your guests.
6. Speak loud and clear that way people at the other end of the table are able to hear you (some boardrooms have tables that can fit 20+ people and are very long).
7. Keep your guests attention (don't let them fall asleep)
8. Always welcome your guests whether it may be a negative or positive discussion topic.

 

This meeting must be VERY boring!