Planning and Leading Effective Meetings

LeBlanc et al. (2019) wrote a how-to guide for running meetings. They give BCBAs a one-page agenda, a timer rule, and a job list. No new data were collected.

The paper says a written agenda plus time limits keeps staff on task. Assigning roles like note-taker and time-keeper cuts rambling. The goal is to turn every meeting into a short, sharp planning tool.

Dougherty et al. (1994) tested the same ideas in a student clinic. They added a short manual, a chairperson checklist, and quarterly feedback. Meeting quality stayed high for eight years with no expert watching.

Gutierrez et al. (2020) showed that a clear manual alone can teach staff new skills. Their token-economy script worked without live coaching. LeBlanc’s meeting guide uses the same manual-first idea, just for meetings instead of token boards.

Burrows et al. (2018) compared two staff trainings. Role-play with feedback beat lecture-plus-video. LeBlanc’s paper does not test training formats, but it pairs well: use LeBlanc’s agenda, then train with A’s feedback loops.

You run meetings every week. Print LeBlanc’s one-page agenda, pick a time-keeper, and cap each topic. The 1994 study shows the habit can live for years once it starts. Pair it with brief role-play for new staff and you save hours of lost clinic time.