Effective Meetings – Half Day

Overview

To enable delegates to prepare and lead meetings that are productive and outcome focused.

Learning

• Identified the most common purposes of meetings and the different roles people hold in meetings.
• Explored the importance of identifying if a meeting is even needed and, if so, who to invite (to avoid wasting peoples time).
• Considered what planning and preparation can help ensure cost
• effective meetings.
• Reflected on the importance of having a strong personal outcome orientation.
• Foster on purpose and focused behaviour and avoid distractions/tangents within meetings.
• Considered how to facilitate meetings to encourage participation, to reach agreement and/or to make decisions in a polite and respectful way.
• Explored how to manage difficult behaviours or situations.
• Discussed the Chairpersons responsibilities after the meeting has finished.

Assessment

Qualitative assessment by tutor (For example: observations or demonstrations throughout course)