Do you have too many meetings at work?&nbsp;Are endless meetings eating into your productivity?In this solo episode of the Happier at Work podcast, host Aoife O’Brien tackles one of the biggest workplace challenges: ineffective meetings. Aoife shares her expert insights and practical framework for rethinking how and why we meet, helping you reclaim their time and focus on meaningful work. Drawing on her corporate experience and the latest best practices, Aoife guides you through auditing your current meeting load, deciding what really warrants a meeting, and designing sessions that are purposeful, inclusive, and efficient.In This Episode, You’ll Discover:<ul><li>Whether a meeting is truly necessary, and how to consider alternatives like Slack, email, or asynchronous communication.</li><li>How to clearly define the purpose of every meeting.</li><li>The importance of putting time and effort into structuring a clear agenda with timings to keep meetings on track and respect everyone’s time.</li><li>How to adapt to remote and hybrid meeting formats, ensuring inclusion regardless of location.</li></ul> Related Topics Covered:Psychological Safety, Inclusion, Flexible Working&nbsp;Connect with Aoife O’Brien | Host of Happier at Work®:<ul><li><a href="https://happieratwork.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HappierAtWorkHQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube&nbsp;</a></li></ul> Related Episodes You’ll Love:<a href="https://happieratwork.ie/240-meaningful-work-through-simplification-with-lisa-bodell/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode 240: Meaningful work through simplification with Lisa Bodell</a>About Happier at Work®Happier at Work® is the podcast for business leaders who want to create meaningful, human-centric workplaces. Hosted by Aoife O’Brien, the show explores leadership, career clarity, imposter syndrome, workplace culture, and employee engagement — helping you and your team thrive.If you enjoy podcasts like WorkLife with Adam Grant, The Happiness Lab, or Squiggly Careers, you’ll love Happier at Work®.Website: https://happieratwork.ie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappierAtWorkHQ Mentioned in this episode:Imposter Identity<a href="https://happier-at-work.captivate.fm/imposteridentity">Imposter Identity</a>

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