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Managing Meetings Training Workshop

The Managing Meetings Inhouse Training Course packs a lot of punch. Think of how many wasted minutes and hours occur during the stock standard meetings.

Let’s pretend you’re an alien named Zog just landed on planet earth in the heart of an organisation. After some time on Earth, Zog curiously asks someone how the business meeting process works, and here was the reply:

“Ok here’s how we humans get stuff happening. First step, we call a meeting. People rock up with no clue as to what the meeting is about. In fact, many people don’t even leave the meeting room, as they seem to have grown roots in the meeting room. Then we await for everyone to show. Normally a bit of idle chatter but mostly people are on their phones. Then 20 minutes later, the meeting starts. Usually, someone says before we start “lets go back a bit”. So then we begin the meeting from behind. Just as we’re about to get to the starting point someone alerts us that the meeting has ran over. So that’s how we get stuff done here on Earth Zog.”

Zog’s response “Beam me outta here right now! This place is stuffed!”

How to Manage  Meetings?

We recommend a tailored Managing Meetings Skills Training workshop. It would be designed to equip you with the skills needed to facilitate effective and efficient meetings. Learn how to structure agendas, prepare for meetings, delegate responsibilities, and manage time effectively. So much time is wasted in meetings. Bring in a new set of “meeting eyes”  to tody things up.

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Key Learning Outcomes

Your tailored Managing Meetings workshop will give participants the skills to:

  • Understand what goes wrong in a meeting and why.
  • Develop an effective process for conducting future meetings.
  • Define and achieve desired outcomes.
  • Create levels of trust to encourage open communication
  • Allow everybody to be heard and not just the usual suspects
  • Ensure that meetings start on time and stay on track.
  • Tips and ideas to ensure the chairperson is fulfilling their role
  • Bring the meeting back on track when it’s heading in a different direction to the agenda
  • Communicate and follow up the agreements reached and tasks delegated.
  • Keep records of the meeting.
  • Improve teamwork and foster a creative environment.
  • Understand the psychology of influencing other people
  • Explain different personality styles at a meeting

Course Description

Meetings are a good opportunity to generate creative ideas from a group of people who meet in order to achieve an outcome. Meetings can be extremely valuable and productive if run effectively.

What is the effectiveness level of meetings you attend?

Ask yourself the following:

  1. The meeting starts on time.
  2. The meeting is conducted in the order set out in the agenda.
  3. Matters arising from the previous meeting are briefly discussed.
  4. The agenda is distributed to all members prior to the meeting.
  5. Members are always aware of the time and venue of the meeting.
  6. All mobile phones are turned off before entering the meeting room.
  7. During the meeting, conversation is focused on the topic.
  8. Everyone listens to each other carefully and is not judgmental.
  9. All members are encouraged to share their opinions, ideas, and suggestions.
  10. Only one person speaks at a time.
  11. Each option is individually and objectively examined in order to reach a conclusion.
  12. All agreements are summarised at the end of the meeting.
  13. The chairperson is fair, firm, and decisive.
  14. The minutes of the meeting are distributed to all members within 2–3 days.
  15. Tasks delegated during the meeting are followed up. Your Managing Meetings training program is designed to help organisations be consistent and better organised when conducting business meetings. This program provides participants with tools and techniques on managing meetings more effectively and productively.

 

Managing Meetings Training In-House Program Details

For maximum effectiveness, this program is best conducted as an in-house program.

  • Ideal group size: 4–10 participants
  • Venue: For your convenience, you can choose to conduct this program at your business premises. Alternatively, we can provide a training venue at a small additional cost.
  • Duration: Your Managing Meetings Course can be modified to fit inside your timeframe.
  • Cost: Price on request.
  • Target Audience: Anybody who attends more than one unproductive meeting a week

If you would like more information on this training program, please contact: Deborah Dear on 1300 323 752 or email: [email protected] or contact us online today.

At Preferred Training Networks, we have a wide range of comprehensive courses for you like: dealing with difficult people, dealing with conflict at work, and change management courses.

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