Managing Effective Meetings (1-Day)

Meetings!! One of the biggest time-wasters in organizations today is unnecessary or poorly managed meetings. However, meetings can be an important communication vehicle when used properly. The process and outcome of the meeting depend largely upon the skill of the individual leading the meeting. This course will take participants through the steps required for efficient planning and management of business meetings.

The Personal Style Inventory^TM will be administered to help individuals assess their style of meeting management. This assessment will define participants strengths and weakness when leading a meeting.

Topics:

Meeting Planning

• Agenda development

• Information dissemination

• Deciding who attends

• Choosing a time and a facility

Running the Meeting

• Group dynamics

• Developing and controlling time limits

• Dealing with difficult personalities in groups

• Creative problem solving and decision making

After the Meeting

• Minutes preparation (formal & informal)

• Action plan development

• Follow-up to meetings

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