Meeting skills Course |

Managing Meetings Course

Duration: 1 day

About the Programme

This Managing Meetings Course is designed to give participants guidelines on the necessary planning, preparation, structure and processing of meetings to ensure successful outcomes.

It will also provide opportunities to practice chairing and participating at meetings.

Course Objectives

Make meetings shorter, more focused and productive.
Have clear guidelines for the planning, preparation and structure of meetings.
Apply the skills of leading, processing and controlling meetings.
Participate actively and make effective contributions.

Programme Contents

Common problems associated with meetings.
Responsibilities of the meeting leader.
Planning the meeting: the purpose and objective.
Deciding the type of meeting, level of formality and leading/chairing style.
Planning the structure: drawing up a sequential, informative, timed agenda.
Leading meetings: effective positive, motivational introductions, clarifying ground rules/objectives.
Introducing agenda items, clarifying and gaining agreement with objectives.
Processing discussions: use of statements, questions, listening, acknowledging, clarifying, summarising, confirming.
Gaining positive participation. Concluding positively: by gaining agreement on actions, accountabilities and deadlines.
Exploring different situations/behaviours: reviewing options for handling these appropriately.
Participating: the importance of planning, preparation and presentation. -Making a constructive contribution, stating your case and listening. -Supporting individuals, building on their contributions and ideals.