The Objectives

By the end of this workshop the delegate will understand the basic principles involved in managing all types of meetings to ensure that maximum benefit is derived form the time invested.

The Content

The training will cover the following topics: -

• The problem with meetings
• How people digest information
• Group decision making
• The hidden agenda(s)
• Planning future meetings
• Leading by example
• Training others to follow your lead
• Common pitfalls
• Bringing things together for success

Who should attend?

This training is designed for people who want to make meetings productive. It is particularly useful for people whose role necessitates a lot of face-to-face meetings within the organisation. The principles taught can be used in any context.

Additional Background Information

Few people in organisations look forward to going to meetings. After all, they tend to be a great waste of valuable time in a busy organisational environment. So why does the number of meetings called keep on increasing? The reason is simple. Most modern organisations operate business processes that need people to work collaboratively across functions. People depend on one another to get the total job done. The unfortunate thing is that many people are not in a position to get good value out of meetings, because they do not know how to manage them. It is not just a case of starting and finishing on time and sticking to the agenda. That is not even the whole foundation! People need to understand how others process information, how decisions are made and the hidden agendas that are always brought to meetings, even in non-profit making and charitable organisations. This workshop is for the people who want to learn how to make meetings work effectively (doing the right things at the right time) and efficiently (doing things right first time every time).