By Bill Ringle
 Coordinating, inspiring, and leading your employees to work as a team is a critical task every business owner needs to do, yet it's also one of the most difficult things for some to manage. Entrepreneurs don't typically go into business because they have a passion for leadership!
The most significant professional development experiences take place in the context of relationships. As the leader, you've got to think about your relationship with the team as distinct from your relationship with each individual on the team.
While I was coaching Ethan last week, he indicated that he was starting to feel uptight about meetings, like he did at the corporate job he left three years ago. He shared the usual litany of troubles that included inconsistent tone, lack of focus, lack of support, and poor follow-through.
"Everyone dreads bad meetings," I told him. "The trick, now that you're in charge, is to call and conduct high-quality, productive meetings."
Here are five tips to give your team meetings additional focus and purpose:
1. Recognize that meetings are held for different
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