Meetings That Work
A well-run meeting leads to positive results and increased productivity. It allows people to build on each other’s ideas, expands creativity of the group and helps with decision making and strategy. Meetings that are poorly planned or aren’t run efficiently waste the time of participants and your organization. They also leave employees feeling frustrated and overloaded. This course will help you organize, plan and execute meetings with skill and precision, saving you both time and money.
Course Outcomes
- Know when to hold a meeting
- Effectively plan, organize and communicate meeting agendas
- Lead meeting interactions with confidence
- Boost morale of the participants with engaging communication and format
- Maximize meeting time and participation by establishing actionable steps and creating timelines
Course Agenda
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Meetings That Work
A well-run meeting leads to positive results and increased productivity. It allows people to build on each other’s ideas, expands creativity of the group and helps with decision making and strategy. Meetings that are poorly planned or aren’t run efficiently waste the time of participants and your organization. They also leave employees feeling frustrated and overloaded. This course will help you organize, plan and execute meetings with skill and precision, saving you both time and money.
Session 1: Planning and Preparing for the Meeting
- Identify valid reasons for holding meetings — and when meetings are unnecessary
- Define leaders’ and participants’ roles during and after the meeting
- Determine what information to prepare and distribute before, during and after the meeting
Session 2: Facilitating the Meeting
- Establish meeting ground rules so participants know how to interact
- Keep meetings on track and get them back on track when they stray
- Encourage everyone to participate — even the quiet or reluctant attendees
- Manage overly talkative participants or groups
- Build consensus and gain buy-in for decisions
Session 3: Maximizing Meeting Results
- Incorporate closing strategies and techniques that gain commitment and yield results
- Follow up to ensure action items are completed and the meeting met its intended goals