Essential Meetings for High Performance Teams

Course Number:  118-BB
Recommended Duration:  1 Day

Intended Audience
Anyone who attends meetings and wishes to improve the way they approach and participate in them.                                              

Course Overview
Meetings are an essential part of business life and can account for up to 40% of people’s time. By developing appropriate skills and following a few simple guidelines it is possible to have meetings that achieve results and foster good business relationships. Using a common methodology also means that individuals from any part of the business can work together effectively as a group. The course is highly practical and participative. Role-play and group practice sessions are used throughout the day to ensure that the knowledge and skills developed can be applied immediately back into the business.

Objectives

As a result of taking this course, you will:

• Learn how to plan and manage effective meetings
• Understand how to use tools and techniques
• Learn how to ensure post-meeting actions are completed

Prerequisites:  None

Topics

• Pre-meeting planning

• Managing the meeting

• Effective meetings process

• Roles of chairperson/facilitator/attendees

• Meeting pitfalls and solutions

• Tools and techniques

• Effective reviewing

• Post-meeting actions and follow up