NEW! Managing Effective Meetings Course

Is Managing Effective Meetings Course right for me?

Why do we waste so much time in meetings?

Statistics claim that we waste up to a third of our times in this way.

Do your meetings include any of the following: -

Agendas that are muddled or overcrowded? Agenda points that change during the meeting? People attend irregularly or are often late? Participants are bored or frustrated? Little seems to have been achieved and actions are unclear?

This course will help you to improve productivity at meetings by being more focused, measured and structured in your approach to planning and running meetings.

What will I get out of Managing Effective Meetings Course?

By the end of the Managing Effective Meetings Course you will be able to:

• Make meetings shorter, more focused and productive
• Develop a concise checklist for planning and preparing meetings
• Explain the importance of the role of chair
• Use interpersonal skills to lead, chair and control meetings
• Improve meeting performance on an on-going basis
• Record effective actions and minutes

Related training courses in our range

• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Communicating for Success
• Leadership Skills
• Essential Skills for Managing Projects

What does it cover?

Effective meetings

• Examing the different types of meeting

Planning and preparing a meeting

• Planning the meeting, the purpose and objectives
• Deciding on the type of meeting, level of formality and chairing style
• Designing a logical, informative and timed agenda

The role of the meeting leader/chair

• Outlining the role of the chair
• Opening up a meeting, making introductions and clarifying ground rules/objectives
• Facilitation skills and gaining positive participation

The elements of group and individual behaviour

• Exploring different behaviours and reviewing options for handling these appropriately
• Resolving potential conflict

Closing the meeting and after

• Writing effective minutes and action plans
• Improving meetings for the future