I miss running meetings.
I feel a little silly admitting this—but there it is. Last year, I was charged with running 2-3 monthly leadership meetings, and I relished it. Agendas, minutes, gently redirecting discussions.
Why do I miss it?
Partly, it’s my ego. I felt important running those meetings. It feels good to be in charge of a room (even if it’s a virtual one), to have my voice heard by default.
And partly, I think I’m pretty good at running meetings. And it feels good to do things you (think you) are good at.
I’m hedging, you’ll notice.
The reality is that I may be merely mediocre—or even bad!—at running meetings.
When I say that I’m good at running meetings, who is talking there? Is it an objective observe that I conveniently have available in my head…or is it ego?
Regardless, I do miss it.
Taylor Coe 