Effective Meetings

Training Provided by H2 Training & Consultancy Ltd One of the most common frustrations reported in the workplace is the waste of time and energy given to poorly managed meetings. This course will equip delegates with the skills and techniques needed to plan, lead and participate in meetings of any kind, including impromptu, on-the-spot discussions between colleagues, to formal presentations and meetings with external suppliers or customers. It is particularly recommended for anyone who regularly attends meetings as part of their job... whether you are a frustrated meeting participant wishing you could make better use of the time, or whether you are struggling to keep things on track as the chair, there is always room for improved communication, focus and creativity - this course will show you how to get the most out of your meetings. "This was a real eye-opener I never realised just how much time and resources we had been wasting in unproductive meetings." "I am so pleased to have come away with lots of ideas on how to make the best possible use of our time spent in meetings... we may even decide not to have a meeting at all ." "Thanks very much, I'm now looking forward to those monthly team meetings that I had come to dread." "Excellent course, thanks Our first task is to buy a decent clock for our meeting room, and we will be putting your advice into practice immediately." Please email us to request a more detailed course outline, or to reserve one or more places.

Effective Meetings The importance of meetings: Valuing the role of meetings as an important operational and strategic tool

The mechanics of meetings: How meetings are structured and the roles participants play

Uses and abuses of agendas: How to use the agenda as important preparation tool

Participants responsibilities: How the leader can get the co-operation of the participants by helping them to understand and fulfil their responsibilities

Meeting Dynamics: How to respond to the most common dynamics issues within meetings, including dealing with conflict when it arises

Encouraging and controlling discussions: How to keep the meeting moving and the discussions flowing in the right direction

Methods of note taking: including speedwriting and mindmapping. Improving note taking techniques can alleviate the pressure in fast moving meetings. Participants will be taught the basics of two useful tools and will have the opportunity to try them out.

Personal development planning: extending learning back into the workplace

About The Training Provider: H2 Training & Consultancy Ltd

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