Q: What can I do to get better at meeting planning? In the boating world frames are used to support the hull and give a boat its shape and strength. In the planning world, framing can be used to strengthen focus, and shape outcomes.

And one of the best things you can do to get better at meeting planning is to make time, before the meeting, to assess the current situation and frame the challenge, or problem you want to solve during the meeting.

Questions to answer

1. What’s going on? Describe the current situation.
2. Why does the current situation need to change and what challenge, or problem, are you really trying to solve