I have had a comment from someone who signs herself " Distracted". This is it.

"I find it difficult to get my boss to focus on what I have to say when we meet and discuss things. I feel as though he really just wants to have a social chat when we meet. We get most work done when we are on the phone or via email and it's often not ideal. How can I get him to focus more and agree on a plan each time we meet?"

Here's my response. I think it might have some relevance to other, similar situations

Sounds like "Distracted" has a fairly easy relationship with her boss so speaking to him should not be a terribly difficult conversation.

In a situation like this, you should start by thinking through the reason you are initiating the conversation

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