Course Synopsis

This training course is designed to give you the basic tools you need to initiate and manage your meetings. You will learn planning and leading techniques that will give you the confidence to run a meeting that will engage your attendees and leave a positive and lasting impression. This is a hands-on workshop and your participation will help make it a valuable experience. Use this time to begin the process of developing your skills along with other participants who share the same desire to improve their meeting management skills.


Course Objectives

  • Planning and Preparing
  • Identifying the Participants
  • How to choose the time and place
  • How to create the agenda
  • How to set up the meeting space
  • How to incorporate your electronic options
  • Meeting Roles and Responsibilities
  • Use an agenda
  • Chairing a Meeting
  • How to deal with disruptions
  • How to professionally deal with personality conflicts
  • How to take minutes
  • How to make the most of your meeting using games, activities and prizes


Course curriculum

  • 1

    Getting Started

    • Module 1 - Introduction

    • Module 1 - Getting Started

    • Module 1 - Workshop Objectives
  • 2

    Planning and Preparing

    • Module Two - Planning and Preparing (I)

    • Module Two - Identifying the Participants

    • Module Two - Choosing the Time and Place

    • Module Two - Creating the Agenda

    • Module 2 - Video

    • Module 2 - Quiz
  • 3

    Planning and Preparing (2)

    • Module 3 - Planning and Preparing (II)

    • Module 3 - Gathering Materials

    • Module 3 - Sending Invitations

    • Module 3 - Video

    • Module 3 - Quiz
  • 4

    Setting Up the Meeting Space

    • Module 4 - Setting up the Meeting Space

    • Module 4 - The Basic Essentials

    • Module 4 - The Extra Touches

    • Module 4 - Choosing a Physical Arrangement

    • Module 4 - Video

    • Module 4 - Quiz
  • 5

    Electronic Options

    • Module 5 - Electronic Options

    • Module 5 - Overview of Choices Available

    • Module 5 - Things to Consider

    • Module 5 - Making a Final Decision

    • Module 5 - Video

    • Module 5 - Quiz
  • 6

    Meeting Roles and Responsibilities

    • Module 6 - Meeting Rules and Responsibilities

    • Module 6 - The Chairperson

    • Module 6 - The Minute Taker

    • Module 6 - The Attendees

    • Module 6 - Variations for Large and Small Meetings

    • Module 6 - Video

    • Module 6 - Quiz
  • 7

    Chairing a Meeting

    • Module 7 - Chairing a Meeting (I)

    • Module 7 - Getting off on the Right Foot

    • Module 7 - The Role of the Agenda

    • Module 7 - Using a Parking Lot

    • Module 7 - Video

    • Module 7 - Quiz
  • 8

    Chairing a Meeting (2)

    • Module 8 - Chairing a Meeting (II)

    • Module 8 - Keeping the Meeting on Track

    • Module 8 - Dealing with Overtime

    • Module 8 - Holding Participants Accountable

    • Module 8 - Video

    • Module 8 - Quiz
  • 9

    Dealing with Disruptions

    • Module 9 - Dealing with Disruptions

    • Module 9 - Running in and out

    • Module 9 - Cell Phone and PDA Ringing

    • Module 9 - Off on a Tangent

    • Module 9 - Personality Conflict

    • Module 9 - Video

    • Module 9 - Quiz
  • 10

    Taking Minutes

    • Module 10 - Taking Minutes

    • Module 10 - What are Minutes?

    • Module 10 - What do I Record?

    • Module 10 - A Take - Home Template

    • Module 10 - Video

    • Module 10 - Quiz
  • 11

    Making the Most of Your Meeting

    • Module 11 - Making the Most of Your Meeting

    • Module 11 - The 50 Minute Meeting

    • Module 11 - Using Games

    • Module 11 - Giving Prizes

    • Module 11 - Stuffed Magic

    • Module 11 - Video

    • Module 11 - Quiz
  • 12

    Wrapping Up

    • Module 12 - Wrapping Up

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