Meetings

Overview

Meetings can be extremely effective in promoting good communication & building a positive team spirit. Many meetings, however, are ill-prepared & poorly run with the result that they have been referred to as an 'alternative to work'! This highly practical course will benefit all those who either need to run or participate in meetings on a regular basis.

Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• identify when and when not to hold a meeting
• plan, run and participate an effective meeting
• assess outcomes against specific objectives

To support the achievement of the above, you will have the opportunity to practise and develop your practical skills using a number of small group, paired and individual exercises. You will also be encouraged to develop a personal action plan to support your continued learning back in the workplace.

Duration

1 day

Key Areas Covered

• Why hold a meeting?
• Getting back to work - practical alternatives to meetings!
• Meetings by objectives - how and why this approach works.
• Planning and preparing for a meeting.
• Setting the agenda and sticking to it.
• How to facilitate during a meeting - the role of the meeting leader.
• How to keep track of events - the role of the minute-taker.
• Developing your own listening and presenting skills.
• The roles individuals adopt within a group.
• How to avoid potential conflict within the group.
• Dealing with emotion and hidden agendas.
• Gaining agreement and commitment to action.
• Assessing the outcome against the meeting objectives.

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