Holding Effective Meetings
This one-day seminar will investigate methods to make
your meetings more effective and valuable. Topics include
defining meeting outcomes, roles and objectives, group dynamics
and handling common challenges.
Seminar Content
To Meet or Not to Meet
- Determining when a Meeting is Needed
- Defining the Purpose of the Meeting
and Desired Outcomes
- Routine or Special Meetings
- Meeting Opportunity Costs - The Real
Cost of Meetings
- Alternatives to Meetings
Planning Your Meeting
- Assigning a Meeting Champion
- Group Dynamics
- Setting the Length, Where and When
- The Meeting Agenda
Preparing for the Meeting
- Identifying Points to Clarify
- Preparing for Opposition
Holding the Meeting
- Meeting Roles and Objectives
- Setting Ground Rules and Time Limits
- Eliciting Participation
- Staying on Track
- Using the Parking Lot
Meeting Challenges and How to Handle
Them
- Latecomers and Common Interruptions
- Destructive Criticism
- Decision-making
Closing the Meeting
- Summarizing Actions
- Evaluating the Meeting
- Meeting Minutes
Each participant will receive a comprehensive
manual and a Certificate of Completion at the close of the
seminar.
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