Team Intelligence

From TechRepublic:

Know why the organizer called the meeting
Know what you want from the meeting
List what you need to say
Take the meeting minutes
Keep to the rules of order
Reflectively listen in information meetings
Set things that derail aside
Ask for action items
End the meeting when it is done
Ask questions afterwards

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Wikipedia has the following to say about persuasion:
Persuasion is a form of influence. It is the process of guiding people toward the adoption of an idea, attitude, or action by rational and symbolic (though not only logical) means. It is a problem-solving strategy and relies on “appeals” rather than force.
The most effective way to persuade […]