Tips for Junior Professionals in Meetings

Introduction

• Addressing common challenges for young professionals in meetings
• Presenter: Heinrich from Firm Learning
• Aim: Help juniors succeed in meetings with actionable tips

Tips Overview

1. Clarify Your Role
2. Be the Numbers Guy
3. Push for Clear Next Steps and Results

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Tip 1: Clarify Your Role

• Story: Heinrich was too passive in a workshop
• Learning: Clarify your role before the meeting (internal/external)
  • Talk to the responsible person (client counterpart/project lead)
  • Make suggestions for ways you can add value
  • Examples: Presenting a section, leading discussions, taking notes
• Benefit: Increases participation, visibility, and career success

Tip 2: Be the Numbers Guy

• Story: Junior associate didn’t provide data in a meeting
• Learning: Know your data and be prepared to share it
  • Have files and numbers ready
  • Be the one to provide relevant data
• Benefit: Easy way to add value, show preparedness, and impress others

Tip 3: Push for Clear Next Steps and Results

• Story: Associate didn’t ask important questions post-meeting
• Learning: Take responsibility to ensure all key points are raised
  • Even if senior people are present, raise important issues
  • Be sensitive to the context and politics
• Benefit: Ensures meetings are productive and goals are achieved

Conclusion

• Tips Recap: Clarify role, be the numbers guy, push for next steps
• Encouragement to apply these tactics in meetings
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