Making Meetings Work
Duration: 2 days
Meetings - so much valuable time is spent in meetings that it makes sense to ensure that the time is spent as wisely as possible. All too often a group of people meet with no real purpose or agenda - and leave the meeting feeling that very little was achieved.
- How to achieve high level results in meetings
Objectives
By the end of the programme delegates will be able to:
- Describe situations where a meeting is the most effective method of communication.
- Highlight the key roles played in a meeting
- Describe how to fully prepare all necessary parties for a meeting.
- Participate in and chair meetings effectively.
Programme Outline
- The purpose, types and benefits of effective meetings.
- Where meetings fit in with your methods of communication.
- How to plan for a meeting.
- Building an excellent agenda.
- How to conduct an effective meeting, making them work for you, for others and for your organisation.
- How to chair an effective meeting.
- Making minutes work for you.
- Dealing with difficult people during a meeting.
- Contributing assertively during a meeting.
- How to improve the results of meetings.
- Action Plans
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