How To Conduct Effective Meetings
'A Badly Run Meeting Is Where People Take Minutes And Waste Hours'
Who Should Attend?
Managers who run, or attend meetings, should attend this programme, to learn how to improve motivation, productivity, participation, and leadership skills through conducting well run, time-bound meetings.
About the Programme
Meetings are seen to be an important part of every business. Yet they are one of the biggest time wasters. Poorly planned, badly handled meetings cost hours of time that could be used more effectively. In the Gulf one of the main complaints of delegates on our Time Management programmes is - 'poorly planned', 'too long', 'badly run' meetings. Late attendance, no agenda, no prioritisation of items, poor chairmanship, etc., are all common complaints. This course provides all the essential skills for running effective meetings.
Course Objectives
- To examine the current methods of conducting meetings in delegates' organizations
- To clearly understand the techniques required for running effective meetings
- To examine communication techniques in face-to-face communication
- To give delegates the opportunity to practise the skills learned in the programme through a highly participative exercise
What You Will Gain
- An understanding of the key elements of running an effective meeting
- The skills of chairing a meeting successfully
- Increased confidence in both attending and running meetings
- The ability to consistently contribute effectively in meetings
Programme Contents
- Meetings Management
- Bad Meetings Vs Good Meetings
- Rate Your Organization's Meetings
- Types Of Meetings
- When To Hold A Meeting
- What Do We Need To Think About To Run An Effective Meeting?
- Preparing For A Meeting
- Responsibilities Of The Meeting Leader
- The Agenda
- The Barriers To Effective Communication
- Listening & Questioning
- Overcoming The Barriers To Effective Communication
- Ten Good Questions To Ask
- Useful Expressions In Meetings
- Dealing With Conflicts Of Intersts
- Meetings - A Practical Exercise
1 Day - Non-Residential
Location:
Delegate spaces available on the following course dates:
Before the course each delegate will be asked to complete a Pre-Course Briefing Form to determine their individual objectives for attending the course. These objectives will be used by the tutor to give on-target training that is focused on the individual delegates.
At the end of the course each delegate will be asked to complete a Personal Development Plan that can be used as part of future appraisals and that will also be an important tool for management reference.
Total Investment: Dhs 1,780/- which includes - Training Materials, Lunch & Refreshments.
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