Managing Meetings

Course

Inhouse

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

A well run meeting can solve problems, encourage consensus, generate action and develop team spirit. However, people are rarely trained to manage meetings and we have all know the frustrating results - lengthy deliberations and/or inconclusive outcomes.

About this course

No previous knowledge is required.

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Course programme

Course Overview

A well run meeting can solve problems, encourage consensus, generate action and develop team spirit. However, people are rarely trained to manage meetings and we have all know the frustrating results - lengthy deliberations and/or inconclusive outcomes.
Prerequisites
  • No previous knowledge is required.


Objectives


    Delegates will be able to :
  • Upon completion of the course students will be able to define the key elements of a meeting and how they contribute to effectiveness. They will be able to manage the mechanics of a meeting, including the meeting process, action planning and ownership, and the handling of conflict situations including disruptive individuals. Lesson objectives help students become more comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning.
Training Options
  • Bespoke course (a course written to your specific needs) at your company office throughout the UK, at our training venue or at an independent location, convenient to you
  • Private course at your company office throughout the UK, at our training room or at an independent location, convenient to you
Whats Included
  • Comprehensive colour course manual and exercises
  • Lunch (When at our training venue)
  • Refreshments (When at our training venue)
  • Relaxed refreshment area at our training room
Course Content
Introduction
  • Meetings, meetings, meetings!
  • Why are you meeting?
  • What type of meeting is it?
Preparation
  • The meeting room environment
  • The agenda
  • Audio visuals
  • Planning an engaging format
Communication Skills
  • Starting with an ice breaker or energiser
  • Managing transitions between subjects
  • Including positive feedback
  • Using active listening
  • Checking for understandings
Who's in Charge?
  • Setting the ground rules
  • Raising subjects everyone wants to avoid
  • Allowing debate and conflict to occur
  • Capturing key ideas
  • Dealing with difficult participants
  • Pulling from the silent ones
In Conclusion
  • Minutes
  • Generating action items

Managing Meetings

Price on request