Open and in-company programme

Meeting Skills

As a busy professional with deadlines and targets, you need to run or attend meetings that add value. Like many managers, you have experienced too many meetings that are ill prepared, lack purpose, overrun and waste time and effort.

You want to understand when and when not to meet, how to ensure that participants understand their roles and are properly prepared, and to take away some straightforward ideas to make sure your meetings are successful.

Benefits

By the end of the programme you will be able to:

understand the role and importance of meetings but be prepared to challenge the need to meet
plan and prepare thoroughly, write effective agendas
structure and retain control of meetings to gain maximum benefit for you, the other participants and the organisation
maximise the contribution of others
lead meetings that achieve their objectives
attend the right meetings, for the right reasons.

Content

In advance of the meeting

challenge the need to meet; is there a business benefit?
planning the meeting – preparation
the importance of agendas
setting and writing effective agendas

During the meeting

running an effective meeting
structuring and controlling meetings to achieve your objectives
meeting roles, how to get the best from everyone
handling difficulties
controlling discussions
decision making
effective participation
use of minutes/actions

At the end

best practice checklist.

Approach

The programme is practical and participative, with opportunities to practise and review your new skills at regular intervals. The morning concentrates on getting ready to meet whilst the afternoon focuses on running effective meetings.

Who should attend?

Any manager or professional who wants to attend, prepare or run far more focused and productive business meetings.

Course information


Duration:	One day	London :	2 November 2006
Price:	£450 (excluding VAT)	Surrey :	14 June 2007

In-Company

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For further details on both open and in-company management skills programmes call John Baldwin on 01306 621 600.