Conducting Effective Meetings

Overview:

This course provides a 360-degree view of meetings from conception to completion. Discover what makes an effective meeting and why some meetings are unproductive. Understand how to prepare for meetings and create a high level of trust and positive relationships. You will learn the importance of creating an agenda, following through on that agenda, and having a clear action plan after the meeting. Improve meeting engagement with attendees and the importance of meeting evaluations.

Course Content:

 In this course you will gain knowledge about the following topics:

·         Reasons many meetings fail

·         Meeting objectives

·         Types of meetings

·         Agenda

·         Room setup

·         Preparation of materials

·         PowerPoint do’s and don’ts

·         How to reach decisions

·         Dealing with conflict

Learning Objectives:

 Upon completing this course, you should be able to:

·         Identify the main reasons that a meeting might be unsuccessful

·         Describe the steps that should be taken before, during, and after a meeting

·         Compare different types of room and equipment setup options

·         Consider PowerPoint do’s and don’ts

·         Discuss how to deal with conflict during a meeting

·         Discuss how to increase engagement during a meeting

·         Compare different types of meetings and meeting objectives

Who Will Benefit: 

 This course is designed for business professionals who are looking for better ways to organize and facilitate meetings to improve performance and engagement.