Running Effective Meetings

Course Objectives:

•    Make meetings focussed and productive
•    Have clear guidelines for preparation and structure of meetings
•    Apply the skills of leading and controlling meetings
•    Actively participate and make contributions

Course Content:

•    Common problems associated with meetings
      -  The skills required
      -  The responsibility of the meeting leader
•    Interpersonal skills
      -  Understanding different communication styles
      -  The art of assertiveness
      -  Influencing others
•    The skills of chairing and leading meetings
      -  Processing the discussion
      -  Dealing with questions
      -  The value of summarising
      -  Gaining agreement on actions, accountability and deadlines
      -  The value of effective meetings
•    Planning and preparation
      -  Drawing up a timed agenda, planning the structure, making sure the
    timings are right
      -  Planning our own involvement in meetings
      -  Making constructive contribution
•    Personal development plan

Duration: One Day

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