Duration: 4 Hours
Course Overview
· Identifying the causes of ‘meeting frustration’
· Mapping actions for meeting organisers
· Designing an effective agenda
· Mapping actions for meeting attendee
How can I attend my course?
COURSE OBJECTIVES
· Correctly identity whether to have a meeting
· Be clear about meeting purpose
· Decide who needs to be there
· Plan, conduct and follow-up effectively
· Maximise productivity of virtual meetings
Course Content
Why do so many people feel they spend too much time in meetings?
Why do we need meetings?
• Understanding meeting purposes
Understanding Meeting Frustration and its causes
• What can go wrong
• Respecting everyone’s time
• Recognising opportunities for improvement
Meeting phases
• Planning/preparation
• Attending
• Follow-up
Your Responsibilities as Meeting Organiser
Respecting other people’s time – planning properly
• Do we really need a meeting?
• Who needs to be there, and why?
• What makes an effective agenda?
• How much time do we need for preparation?
• Handling the logistics
Taking (and keeping) control of your meeting
• How to be a good ‘chair’
• Dealing with difficult participants
• Keeping on track
Effective follow-up
• Keeping track of commitments
• Effective communication
Your Responsibilities as Meeting Attendee
Respecting your own time
• Do you understand what the meeting’s for?
• Do you really need to go?
Respecting other people’s time
• Preparing properly
• Increasing focus in the meeting
• Taking responsibility for your commitments – under-commit and over-deliver
Special considerations for Virtual Meetings
• Time management considerations
• Technology considerations
• Psychological considerations
To book this course please call
+44 (0) 1444 410296 or email Info@kplknowledge.co.uk
Training and accreditation is provided through Global Knowledge