Effective Meetings

Course Summary

Participants will develop a process-oriented approach to meeting leadership.

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Event Details

8 hours
Combination lecture and classroom exercises
Available on-site at your organization and virtually

Description

Research shows that the average individual in our society today will sit through 9,000 hours of meetings in their lifetime! That is over 365 days spent in meetings – not to mention the thousands of dollars spent on meetings. Meetings can be run efficiently and managed in a way that produces high impact. These techniques will allow participants to produce successful results from any meeting, whether as a participant or leader.

Who Should Attend

This course is appropriate for employees who plan or facilitate any meeting type.

Learning Objectives

Through training, participants will develop a process-oriented approach to meeting leadership – one that increases the leader’s ability to satisfy both the needs of the group and the objectives for the meeting by identifying task and people concerns.

Course Outline

  • Examples of ineffective and effective meetings
  • First Meeting: identify and agree on the process and ground rules.
  • Planning and preparing your meeting
  • The Four Meetings: Daily Check-in, Weekly Tactical, Monthly Strategic, and Quarterly Review
  • Participants and Roles
  • Setting objectives
  • The Agenda: from pre-work to outline to timeline
  • 5 concepts for leading effective meetings
  • Structure, participation, decisiveness, drive to conclusion & accountability
  • 4 modalities of leading meetings
  • 3 types of meeting leadership styles
  • Communication: Agenda, meeting, restatement, summary
  • Dealing with conflict
  • How to handle the six counterproductive behaviors:  overly talkative, definitely wrong, highly argumentative, obstinate, side conversations, & won’t talk
  • The importance of taking and distributing minutes

Prerequisites

None

Instructors

FAQ

What transferable skills will I gain from this workshop?

This course will help you develop agenda planning, time management, facilitation, active listening, decision-making, and follow-up strategies, enabling you to lead and participate in productive, goal-oriented meetings that drive results.

What other Leadership and Professional Development courses does QSG offer?

QSG offers a variety of leadership, communication, and business productivity training programs, including Effective Communication, Consensus Building, and Change Management.

What if I want to customize this course for my company?

We offer customized Effective Meetings training tailored to your organization’s unique meeting structures and collaboration needs. Contact us at info@qualitysupportgroup.com to discuss personalized training solutions.

Will I receive a certificate after completing this course?

Yes! Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion, demonstrating their proficiency in running and contributing to effective meetings.

How can I register for this course?

You can register online by selecting your preferred course dates and completing the enrollment process.

How can I become a QSG member and receive discounted training?

QSG members receive exclusive discounts on training programs.

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