Making Meetings Matter
OVERVIEW:
Participants complete a survey on meeting scenarios and challenges. The instructor then consolidates the data and targets the workshop to areas that best meet the needs of the participants.
KEY TOPICS:
- Deciding when to meet and when not to meet
- Getting the most out of virtual meeting technology
- Maximizing effectiveness of video in virtual meetings
- Using body language and voice intonation in an online setting
- Developing an effective agenda
- Delivering clear, concise status updates
- Keeping meetings on track
- Keeping participants focused, engaged, and contributing
- Troubleshooting common meeting challenges
- Understanding the four decision types and achieving group consensus
- Creating a follow-up communication, action and accountability plan
