Is your meeting like a great party?

8/3/09

And, no I don’t mean with lots of champagne, loud music and dancing!

I’m sure that like me, sometime in your life, you have been invited to a party that, to be honest, wasn’t that great. For some reason the party just didn’t get going; there was music, more than enough to drink, and friends in the room. But there was no spark, no feeling of fun, so you had a drink, grabbed a plate full of food, smiled at a few people and tried to have a good time. All the time wondering how soon it would be polite to make your excuses and leave.

On the other hand (I hope) we have all been to really fantastic parties, where as soon as you walk in the room you just know that you are going to have a good time. Funny thing is that if you think about it there is nothing different about the structure of the party: music, drink, food and people. And yet it’s totally different and the thought of leaving doesn’t even cross your mind. You love the music, dance the night away, laugh, and just can’t stop talking. Until in the end your host has to push you out of their door and promises to have another party soon.

Well, that is what our chapter meetings need to feel like. When visitors, and members, come to our meetings do they wish they hadn’t come or do they feel as if the meeting is over almost as soon as they are welcomed into the room?

Every BNI meeting has the same structure - our twenty point agenda - so it is up to us to make our meetings feel like that great party.

Make sure that you are part of the energy in the room by getting to your meetings early and acting like the perfect host. I think you will be surprised at the difference that it will make to your chapter.