Thousands of hours are spent every day in meetings with peers, managers, subordinates, strategic partners, and customers. They take place in meeting rooms, hallways, parking lots, over the telephone and on the Internet. Adding to the challenge is the need to work on a global basis, using an array of rapidly changing communication technologies.
Working effectively in meetings is a skill that most people require, but few possess. Most of us have heard (and voiced) complaints about time wasted in poor meetings, but often little is done to remedy the situation.
In Creating Great Meetings, you will learn techniques that lead to effective meetings. Whether you are the leader or a participant, you can apply these techniques to achieve these benefits:
Improved team communication and cohesion
Higher return on time invested
Boosted morale by attendees
Increased buy-in and accountability on action items
For in-house workshops, we also customize the course:
- If your company has standardized meeting software, we offer the option of integrating demos of this software at appropriate points in the program.
- Participants complete a one-to-two week Meetings Effectiveness Assessment report which they then discuss at the beginning of class. During this discussion they share findings regarding the functional and dysfunctional aspects of their meetings and identify the most critical areas for improvement.
- Custom company-specific meeting scenarios are developed by facilitators to be utilized in class and attached to key learning points.
This program includes all essential skills and techniques for you to succeed as a meeting leader and participant. Templates for building agendas and meeting summary forms are included.
