Chris Fenning explains how to improve meetings by recognizing partial participants, people who only need to attend part of a meeting. Thank them for their contribution and explain why they were needed. It makes people feel valued and boosts engagement.
How to have a great meeting, tip number 7: thank the partial participants. Who is a partial participant? It's a person who's going to be in the whole meeting, but they're only going to contribute to part of it. When you've planned a good meeting and you know what the output is going to be, there are likely to be some people in the meeting who aren't involved in the whole discussion. That's okay. You need them for what you're trying to produce. But you should thank them for being there and recognize that they're not going to be involved in the whole thing. If you don't do this, they might feel a little upset or disappointed or put out that they've been included in an hour-long meeting when they're only needed for 15 minutes. By thanking them and acknowledging that they're only there for part of the purpose, part of the output, you're going to help them feel included and recognize that it's not— that they're not involved in the whole thing. So if you want to have a good meeting and you want everyone to feel appreciated and engaged, thank the partial participants.
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