Managing Meetings
Course
Inhouse
Description
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Type
Course
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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
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.
- 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
- 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
Introduction
- Meetings, meetings, meetings!
- Why are you meeting?
- What type of meeting is it?
- The meeting room environment
- The agenda
- Audio visuals
- Planning an engaging format
- Starting with an ice breaker or energiser
- Managing transitions between subjects
- Including positive feedback
- Using active listening
- Checking for understandings
- 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
- Minutes
- Generating action items
Managing Meetings