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Managing Meetings
Who should attend?
Anyone who wants to improve their effectiveness in running formal or informal meetings. This half day workshop is useful for those who want some practical hints and tips on running meetings or would like a quick refresher on the subject.
Why should you attend?
We all spend a great deal of time in meetings and they are often the most effective means of communication between two or more people. If you run meetings or participate in We all spend a great deal of time in meetings and they are often the most effective means of communication between two or more people. If you run meetings or participate in them regularly, it is important to know how to maximise their chance of success. A properly organised and well run meeting can save time, generate ideas, solve problems and increase motivation. On the other hand poorly run meetings are often a major cause of frustration and dissatisfaction at work. The course aims to provide the skills and knowhow to enable you to run and take part in meetings which achieve outcomes, encourage participation and are welcomed by those taking part as a constructive work activity. It also aims to introduce a range of tools and techniques to make meetings more effective and achieve results.
Course Outline
The half day course covers the fundamentals of meeting management and includes.
For those organisations with specific needs in this area, a bespoke full day course can be run by arrangement.
- A review of the different types and styles of meeting.
- Preparing for a meeting; for example:
- - Assessing whether a meeting is necessary.
- - Setting clear objectives.
- - Writing an agenda.
- When to chair and when to facilitate.
- Techniques for keeping meetings on track.
- Dealing with common problems encountered in meetings.
- Agreeing, clarifying and recording actions.
- Closing meetings effectively.
- Evaluating the success of your meetings.
- Action planning to increase your chances of success at your next meeting.
Presenter
Jill Bradley
Availability
13th November 2012 (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM) @ Twigworth Court Business Centre
Cost
Course: £98.00 +VAT
Contact
0845 8389964
training@glosenterprise.co.uk
Booking
TopMeet the Trainer
Jill Bradley
Jill Bradley is an HR/ training professional and Chartered Member of the Institute of Personnel and Development. Her knowledge and experience has been gained within the public and private sectors (including 10 years working for a large multinational enterprise). Nowadays, Jill provides freelance HR support to organisations and in addition specialises in providing HR related and communication / business skills training. Jill describes her training style as participative, fun, supportive, thought-provoking and practical.