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Decide fast when agenda is overloaded

Prioritize agenda topics under constraint without breaking ownership or development continuity.

Which triage response best preserves coaching value when time is short? Keep all items and extend the meeting by 30 minutes. Ask for the top employee outcome and one manager risk, then defer low-priority topics. Skip the employee items and review only manager priorities. Cancel and reschedule for next quarter. Option 2 creates focus while preserving ownership and continuation. Option 1 is usually impractical. Option 3 undermines trust and participation. Option 4 loses continuity and increases ambiguity.

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