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Course: Running Successful Meetings - 1 Day

Overview

This Course will allow participants to run meetings more successfully by planning, preparing and approaching the meeting in a structured way. Covering issues such as aims and objectives of the meeting, admin arrangements, inviting members, meeting structure, setting agendas, taking minutes, chairing/controlling the meeting, dealing with non involvement and post meeting action, delegates through practical exercises, will have the opportunity to deal with problem situations and look at the methods they can use to raise the productivity of meetings.

Aims

To introduce delegates to a structured approach to running effective meetings.

Objectives

By the end of the course participants will be able to identify:

The role of planning and preparation in meeting organisation.
How to set agendas, structure minute taking and organise other admin duties in order to ensure the meeting is effective.
The role of a chairperson, particularly when dealing with objections, quiet/over enthusiastic members.
The post meeting action required

Key Topics

Setting aims and objectives
Pre and post meeting admin arrangements
Structuring meetings
Handling difficult situations

Learning Methods

A participative workshop that includes exercises and group work which are the key learning methods for this particular course.

Delegates will have the opportunity to share ideas and experiences and address issues and problems encountered in the workplace.

Further Development

Effective minute taking.

This course can be designed to meet your individual needs. For more information, please contact us.

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