Making the Most of Meetings
Overview
We all spend so much valuable time in meetings these days. You will have been to some meetings which have been really worthwhile and probably attended some real stinkers too! Poor attendance, domination by "that" particular person, running late, no clear outcomes.... We've all been there.
Making the Most of Meetings explains the key reasons why meetings can be unproductive and lengthy. It introduces powerful communication skills and simple and effective organisational models to enable chair people, organisers, facilitators and attendees alike to get the most value from their time.
Who Should Attend?
This one-day workshop shows you how to:
When attending someone else's meeting:
- How to make the most of your time
- How to get maximum benefit from the meeting
- How to find opportunities to influence the outcomes
- How to challenge in a respectful, non-threatening way
- How to gain clarity on what is required of you as a result
- How not to get railroaded into extra work!
When holding your own meetings:
- How to set clear, realistic outcomes
- How to manage time
- How to chair and facilitate effectively
- How to handle disruption
- How to gain cohesion, consensus and commitment
- How to use influential communication skills.
Benefits To You & Your Organisation
Irrespective of their role in the organisation, this workshop is designed for anyone who attends or organises face to face meetings either within their organization or with external clients or suppliers. If you feel that meetings could be more effective, then this workshop is for you.