Posted 5 years ago
Aim:
Meetings can be very productive. They can also be the biggest waste of time. Running an effective meeting is more than sending out a meeting invite and racing through an agenda.
On this one day workshop participants will learn how to improve productivity, participation, and facilitation skills as well as many tips and techniques that will help them conduct well run, time-bound meetings
- Understanding the purpose of your meeting and what you want to achieve
- Explore why meetings are unproductive and pitfalls to avoid
- Types of meetings and how to make them work
- The structure of an effective meeting
- Learn how to plan for success
- Identifying roles & responsibilities in a meeting
- Develop facilitation techniques that help you gain group participation, collaboration and trust
- Understand the importance of effective communication
- Identifying the many challenges when facilitating a meeting
- Identify how to start on time, deal with lateness and interruptions
- Learn how to manage difficult people and deal with conflict assertively
- Tips and techniques for running effective meetings
- Ensuring positive outcomes from meeting using minutes, action and feedback