Meeting Management

his course is for customized training. Are you frustrated with the way your meetings work? Do they lack focus? Are there times some members of the group dominate the proceedings? Are you not always sure who should attend? Are you looking for a way to structure meetings to make them more effective yet at the same time maintain an open atmosphere? This course covers the simple need of meeting structure and includes some intervention strategies. The scope of the course will cover the following topics: The value of meetings Preparation before the meeting The role of the meeting chair The role of the meeting participants How to control meetings Communicating effectively in meetings Dealing with difficult dynamics What make sustainable agreements After the meeting follow-up Upon completion of this course participants will have learned to: Understand the value of meetings as a management tool Recognize the critical planning steps that make meeting time more effective Identify the steps to take to create an open and safe forum for discussion Develop and practice techniques for handling counterproductive behavior Know how to make decisions that can be sustained once the meeting is over Develop a follow-up strategy for meetings