4 things successful women do in every meeting

4 things successful women do in every meeting4 things successful women do in every meetingWhat feeling does the word meeting inspire in you? Maybe an annoyed eye roll or feelings of anxiety. Meetings are a necessary evil in the workplace, but lets flip the script a little bit and use meetings an opportunity to show your coworkers and your boss that youre ready to get stuff done like the boss babe you are.Here are four things that successful women do in every meeting.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreThey come preparedOne of the worst feelings in the world is hearing your boss say, Where are we on this project? and you have no idea what shes talking about because youre behind on your emails. Coming prepared is crucial to a productive (and hopefully quick) meeting. If its a weekly meeting that you dont need to prepare anything for, just take a quick skim 15 minutes before your meeti ng to make sure youre setting yourself up for success.They engage in active listeningMeetings can easily tempt you to zone out and justchillwhile someone else is talking - resist the urge Practice active listening by sitting up straight or taking notes to keep you from taking an open-eye cat nap, and remember to thank us when you get your next raise.They check their body languageBody language makes up ahuge majority of human communication, so successful women know how to use it to their advantage in a meeting. The next time you have to present a pitch in a meeting, practice your power posing for a better chance of getting your bosss full support.They summarize the meetingAt the end of every meeting, its always a good idea to give a quick executive summary of what everyones next steps are. Just a quick, Great, so Jason will follow up with the vendor, Emily will connect with the client, and Ill submit the paperwork reminds everyone of their tasks and ends the meeting on a positive no te.This article originally appeared on The Everygirl.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people