The Successful Meeting


Duration - 1 Day

Meetings are an essential part of the business world, and take up a considerable amount of time in most organisations. Without a structure and agenda, meetings can be time wasted, so it makes sense to ensure that meeting time is spent as wisely as possible. In addition, there are techniques that can be used to speed up

This course is designed to help individuals who organise and chair meetings at all levels, to ensure that time is used effectively and to achieve objectives in a structured and productive manner.

 

Objectives

At the end of the course the participants will understand:

  • Have a structured approach to achieving results from every meeting
  • Understand what causes meetings to be unproductive
  • Understand the position of the Chair
  • Use meeting time well
  • Utilise methods to manage attendees properly
  • Demonstrate good communication skills
  • Energise meetings
   
 

Overview

  • Why meetings are held
  • Timings
  • Identifying who you want to attend
  • Setting clear agendas
  • Inviting contributions to the agenda before the meeting
  • Preparing meeting documentation
  • Essential Chair traits
  • Encouraging discussion and controlling timings
  • Visual aids and note-taking
  • Effective communication skills
  • Using the correct tone
  • Questioning and listening techniques
  • Summarising and implementing action plans