Making the Most of Meetings

Over 50% of a typical manager’s time is spent in meetings. Yet, most managers will say that meetings are unproductive, too long, and lack creativity. The ability to be highly effective in a meeting, whether as a participant or leader, is a critically valuable skill in any organization.

PROGRAM FEATURES

• Discover and practice what to do before, during, and after a meeting so that time spent meeting is productive for all participants.
• Materials include: a participant workbook and The Guidebook to Making the Most of Meetings.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS:

• Plan and conduct productive and interesting meetings.
• Identify and fulfill key meeting roles.
• Manage meeting logistics such as creating agendas, starting and ending on time, and reaching decisions.
• Balance participation in meetings so everyone contributes.
• Encourage creativity in handling differences of views and problem solving.
• Use specific tools to achieve greater commitment and easier implementation of decisions.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

• Sessions are 8 hours.
• Group size is limited to 20 -25 people.

To schedule this session, or to learn more about having us train you to conduct this seminar, please contact us.