Teams address tactical tasks, strategy-related tasks, and big-picture tasks. Optimally, each type of task should be handled in a separate meeting:Tactical tasks should be addressed in daily, weekly, or bi-weekly tactical meetings.

1. Tactical tasks include sharing information, giving progress reports on assigned tasks, and gathering input on pressing issues.
2. Strategy-related tasks should be addressed during monthly or bi-monthly strategy meetings. Strategy-related tasks include considering key issues, finding better ways to achieve the mission, and making strategy-related decisions.
3. Big-picture tasks should be addressed in quarterly or semi-annual big-picture meetings. Big-picture tasks include reviewing the mission, the definition of mission achievement, and current trends.

If it is not possible to schedule separate meetings, group similar tasks together for a given meeting, for example:

1. Group all the big-picture tasks together. Big-picture tasks are vital and are best addressed when people are fresh. Do these at the beginning of the meeting. Begin with a big-picture task that will start the meeting off on a positive note.
2. Group the strategy-related tasks together. Do these after the big-picture tasks. Get these done before addressing tactical tasks.
3. Group the tactical tasks together. Do these last.
4. Conclude the meeting with a task that will end the meeting on a positive note.

Help your team target mission achievement. Match the task with the type of meeting. Today.