Who is a "Meeting Jockey"?

  The Meeting Jockey is an Executive who in a meeting:-            

• proactively catalyses the proceedings          
• concurrently documents the discussions - intelligently
• steers the discussion with moderation          
• ensures that the call of the issue is always live and objectively dealt with          
• enables focussed decision making           
• enables judicious expending of meeting time          

What is the modus of functioning of a "Meeting Jockey"?             

• In the conference room, he handles the Computer - with projection made directly on the big screen
• He lines up the Agenda at the beginning           
• He intelligently documents points of view during the discussion           
• He steers the meeting through a logical course, and is smart enough to deviate if it brings value           
• Senses the closure of a matter and the opportunity to crystallise and document a decision           
• Finalises the minutes, copies of which are mailed to the participants           

 Which are the skills/qualities required of a "Meeting Jockey"?             

• Very Strong Keyboard Skills - has to keep pace with the speed and diversity of discussions          
• Strong Written Communication - Errors will be visible and will distract          
• Strong Spoken Communication - pleasant and persuasive          
• Prowess in operating the spreadsheet          
• Good understanding of Financial Management concepts          
• Understanding of mechanism of the Business Plan and MIS          
• Good understanding of Operations, Business and HR          
• Legal orientation          
• Acceptance by Senior Management - should command respect          
• Trustworthiness - inside secrets need to be guarded          
• Excellent Temperament