Meetings, bloody meetings! If your people spend hours in meetings that never seem to achieve anything, and where the wrong people are present, this programme will really help, by looking at how to get the most out of meetings from both the chairperson and attendees perspective.

 

Contents·

• The purpose of meetings

• When to and when not to call a meeting

• Who should attend?

• Preparation

• Chairmanship skills

  • ground rules

  • ensuring participation

  • staying on track

  • recognising and managing different types of attendees

  • maintaining control of disruptive attendees

  • leading discussions

  • judging when to call a halt to unproductive discussion

• Following up

• Active participation - offering ideas, building on others' ideas, staying on track

• Resolving conflict 

 

Format

A one or two day programme with extensive skill practice and group discussion. Exact content will be tailored to the needs of the attendees and Client Company.

Maximum group size: 12

 

Participants

Designed for all staff who spend a lot of time in meetings. The programme is particularly effective when designed for and attended by a whole team or department together, when team process can be observed by a skilled observer and feedback provided.