EP64: Mastering Meeting Types for Maximum Impact

In The EA Campus Ep. 64: Mastering Meeting Types for Maximum Impact, host Nicky Christmas explores one of the most underestimated areas of the EA role: managing meetings strategically. Far beyond diary management, understanding the different types of meetings your Executive attends can transform you into a true partner who protects time, drives progress, and ensures every meeting delivers value.

In The EA Campus Ep64: Mastering Meeting Types for Maximum Impact, we cover:

• Why meetings matter more than ever, and how EAs can safeguard their Executive’s most valuable resource: time

• The six key meeting types every EA needs to know:

  1. Decision-Making Meetings – Where critical choices happen

  2. Information-Sharing Meetings – Updates and reports that matter

  3. Brainstorming/Creative Sessions – Sparking new ideas

  4. Relationship-Building Meetings – Building trust and connections

  5. Crisis/Problem-Solving Meetings – When urgent solutions are needed

  6. Governance/Board Meetings – Formal, high-level decision-making

• How to categorise meetings and tailor your preparation—agendas, pre-reads, and the right mindset for each type

• The importance of managing transitions between meetings to avoid “meeting hangovers” and keep your Executive sharp

• Smart questions to ask when scheduling, from clarifying objectives to defining success criteria and understanding your Executive’s role

EA Insight of the Week in Ep64

When you understand the type of meeting you’re setting up, you can prepare in a way that makes you a strategic driver, not just a scheduler.

By the end of The EA Campus Ep64: Mastering Meeting Types for Maximum Impact, you’ll know how to anticipate your Executive’s needs, adapt your support based on the meeting type, and turn routine calendar management into a high-value contribution.

Whether you’re setting up board meetings, brainstorming sessions, or daily check-ins, The EA Campus Ep64: Mastering Meeting Types for Maximum Impact will give you a practical framework for turning meetings into moments of real progress.