This one-day program will be concerned with small working meetings; with groups that have a job to do requiring the energy, commitment, and talents of those who participate.

How You Will Benefit?

• Understand the value of meetings as a management tool.
• Recognize the critical planning step that makes meeting time more effective.
• Identify process tools that can help create an open and safe forum for discussion.
• Develop and practice techniques for handling counterproductive behavior.

What You Will Cover?

• The basics for effective meetings
• The best and the worst of meetings
• Holding productive meetings
• Preparing for meetings
• Agendas
• Setting the place
• Leading a meeting
• Process and content
• Process tools, including DeBono’s thinking hats, rules of work, and facilitation skills
• How to control a meeting
• A plan for success

What’s Included?

• Instruction by an expert facilitator
• Small interactive classes
• Specialized manual and course materials
• Personalized certificate of completion