Facilitating Meetings

Programme Objectives

• Common problems associated with meetings
• Core responsibilities of Chair
• Responsibilities of participants

Preparing for the meeting

• Identifying goals
• Constructing an agenda
• Visual aids and documentation
• Allocating time and action responsibilities

The skills of chairing

• Understanding group development
• Task leader or process director?
• Managing each item

Conversation - the heart of the meeting

• The dynamics of conversation
• Dialogue or debate?
• The skills of listening
• Improving the meeting's thinking
• Dealing with difficult situations and conflict

Participating well

• The importance of preparation
• Making your case
• Contributing and helping others to contribute

Concluding the meeting

• Minute taking actions and follow-up

Review of Programme
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