Running an Effective Meeting – Duration 1/2 Day

Aim:

To introduce delegates to the theory and practice behind effective meetings; creating structure and order, working towards a solid objective and involving all meeting participants in the planning and execution of the meeting.

Objectives

  • Setting clear, solid, achievable objectives
  • Communicating the objectives
  • Timing objectives
  • Determining content and meeting attendees from objectives

Timing

  • How to streamline a meeting and make effective use of your time
  • Commit to objectives
  • Creating an agenda –priorities, results, participants, sequence, timing, where, when
  • Sticking to an agenda
  • Pre meeting preparation – you and the others
  • Assigning topic leaders

Keeping Everyone Happy

  • Include everyone in preparation – creating a participative agenda
  • Controlling communication
  • Staying on topic
  • Summarise and follow up/debrief

Objectives:
Delegates will be able to;

  1. Explain the processes involved in preparing and conducting an effective meeting
  2. Create SMART meeting objectives
  3. Achieve objectives in the minimum amount of time
  4. Satisfy all participants in the meeting process

Assessment & Certification:

Internal company assessment and certification

Duration

½ Day

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