18 brilliant meetings Volunteer Within many meetings there is often a necessary but unpopular job that needs a volunteer to take it on or otherwise needs dele- gating. Volunteering for this role ­ so long as you have the time and energy to make it a success and it is a project with high man- agement visibility ­ will earn you some positive career credits in the short term. If you can deliver a successful outcome in the timescale and to budget, then the career points will multiply. Even if the outcome is not 100 per cent successful, your willing- ness to put yourself into the firing line by taking on such a job or task will not go unnoticed. Likewise, if you have the opportunity to represent your organis- ation within a professional organisation or community project then take it on. You will then have two career advancing oppor-