Successful meetings increase productivity, enhance reputations and build relationships. The roles of the chairperson and of other meeting participants are crucial to a successful outcome.

This workshop focuses on the responsibilities of all participants: preparation, planning and timing, including the special skills needed by a chairperson to lead the meeting to a satisfactory outcome for all. Through exercises, discussion and role plays, participants develop skills in managing and influencing meetings and also ensuring their points are heard and understood.

We also help participants understand how their choice of meeting technology will affect their approach and outcomes.

BENEFITS
After this one-day workshop you will be able to:

			participate more effectively in meetings
			have an awareness of the personality types and roles within the framework of meetings
			have an enhanced understanding of the expectations of meetings
			use your new self-understanding to positive effect in the workplace

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
You can expect to:

			examine different types of meetings and meeting technology
			set and evaluate goals and expected outcomes for meetings
			understand the importance of personality types and roles

COURSE OUTLINE
First Principles

			Beginning at the end
			Meetings as part of the collaboration system
			Work change: Meeting change
			The stress cycle

What Meetings Need

			What’s wrong with meetings?
			How do you shape up?
			Setting the rules?
			The agenda

New Meetings

			Collaboration and technology
			Making technology choices
			Solution tools and techniques
			Role play

Key Players

			The guest list
			The heavenly duo
			Are you a chairperson smoothie?

Managing the Meeting

			Managing the discussion
			Meeting strategy
			Managing conflict
			Building consensus
			Closing a meeting
			Summing up

Case Study

WHO THE COURSE IS FOR
Executives and managers who frequently have to lead and participate in cross-functional teams; people who frequently convene and chair meetings.