DO you sometimes think your meetings at times are disorganised, frustrating, lengthy and get nowhere?

You are not alone and poor meetings are a challenge for all organisations.

Keep in mind some things to get your next meeting on track and make sure it is effective.

Reward those that do smart things not just say smart things.

Only hold meetings as required and start and finish them on time.

Allow everyone the opportunity to speak and be open to all ideas.

Try a stand up meeting - everyone will be keen to stay on task and make decisions.

It's also important to realise that when there is a number of people at a meeting they can have clashing perceptions and opinions so it is vital to confirm the outcomes of decisions. Review the decisions made and communicate it at the meeting and to others so that everyone is aware of what they are doing.

Make sure the last words at a meeting are "Have we made any decisions today, and (if we have) everyone at the meeting understands the decisions and how are we going to communicate them"?

More information on running meetings can be found at ipswich.qld.gov.au

National titles

IPSWICH Basketball is hosting a major event starting Sunday - combining the U20 Nationals and the Ivor Burge Championships, which is a tournament for players with an intellectual disability.

Some great basketball will be seen at these championships.

Matches are at Cotton On Foundation Ipswich Basketball Stadium at Booval.

Corporate bowls

UNITED Bowls Club are running a fantastic corporate bowls season on a Tuesday night.

Come along by yourself or get a team of four players together. The club can supply bowls if required, and flat shoes are acceptable.

United Bowls Club is at 2 Joyce St, East Ipswich. The Tuesday night sessions are from 6pm-7.30pm. Contact Tony on 0419 723 403 for more information.

Share your info

IF your organisation would like an event or sign-on day promoted, provide details to facebook.com/sportipswich or email sportrecreation@ipswich.qld.gov.au