| |
Outcomes:
Participants will be able to effectively prepare for, and chair meetings; encourage participation; resolve conflict; achieve appropriate outcomes; and follow-through.
Target Audience:
For employees who conduct meetings- (ideally up to 12 participants)
Duration:
One day
Objectives:
On completion of the training, participants will be able to:
• decide whether a particular meeting is necessary, given its objective
• effectively plan ahead to enhance the meeting’s likelihood of success
• encourage full meeting participation and sound decision-making
• ensure meetings stay on track and achieve their objectives
• deal effectively with conflict and difficult situations
• ensure proper recording of decisions/outcomes
• monitor/ensure follow-through of actions
Key Content:
• When to Hold Meetings
• Hallmarks of Effective Meetings
• Types of Meetings
• Case Studies
• Planning a Meeting
• Chairing a Meeting
• Making Decisions
• Handling Conflict in Meetings
• Recording and Following Through
Comments by Participants:
• Achieved my objectives - tools identified to improve quality of meetings
• Given useful tools and checklist that will enhance my meetings
• Very useful. Clear manageable action plan.
• Practical ideas to improve role of chair and effectiveness of meetings
• Liked checklists to measure meetings and self by; sharing of ideas
• Helped me realise complexities and multi faceted nature of meetings
• Liked suggestions for planning, motivating & encouraging participation
• Best features: small groups, mock meeting, template role allocation
• Really liked the practical template; thinking and objectives for meeting
• Benefited from the role play and practical nature of the content
|
