375). Mr. Siddiq was never exposed to the skills of facilitation and never received any formal training. His work ethic and quite demeanor were enough for his superiors to not worry about assessing Mr. Siddiq’s capability to lead a meeting. Mr. Siddiq’s bosses simply assumed that he would be able to handle the responsibility. According to Balle (n.d.), “Business professionals waste an estimated 31 hours a month at unproductive meetings” (p. 1). This is likely caused by individuals like Mr. Siddiq who are not properly trained, but are directed by their managers to conduct
375). Mr. Siddiq was never exposed to the skills of facilitation and never received any formal training. His work ethic and quite demeanor were enough for his superiors to not worry about assessing Mr. Siddiq’s capability to lead a meeting. Mr. Siddiq’s bosses simply assumed that he would be able to handle the responsibility. According to Balle (n.d.), “Business professionals waste an estimated 31 hours a month at unproductive meetings” (p. 1). This is likely caused by individuals like Mr. Siddiq who are not properly trained, but are directed by their managers to conduct