Leading Effective Meetings

Overview:

Being able to run a successful meeting is a vital for managers and leaders alike! If meetings run smoothly and effectively the benefits are endless-they can save time, achieve buy-in, increase motivation, productivity and solve problems. Successful meetings also create new ideas and initiatives.

Objectives:

By the end of this course delegate will be able to:

• Appreciate the need to prepare thoroughly before meetings
• To plan business meetings to achieve their aims and objectives
• Understand meetings protocol/use of agenda's and minutes
• Be aware of the relationship between the chair and the minute taker of the meeting
• Understand the role of the chairperson as a leader/facilitator of the meeting
• Recognise the different types of meetings encountered and how to handle challenging situations and conflict at meeting
• Encourage contributions from all participants

Topics covered:

• Definitions and theories of meetings
• Personal experiences of meetings-group activity
• Objectives of meetings, role of chairperson, qualities of a chairperson and self analysis exercise
• Preparation for meetings
• Planning an agenda topic and timeframes-group exercise
• Role and responsibilities
• Conducting meetings
• Facilitating difficult situations
• Leaders skills
• Personal action planning

Duration: 1 day
Maximum Places: 12
Group Price: £850

For more information
please contact us on
029 20 491 491

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