Managing Meetings

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Overview

Everybody who works will have to attend meetings, usually on a regular basis. Sadly it is very common for people to leave their meetings feeling that; it was a waste of time; little was achieved; it wasn’t run well; no conclusions were drawn up; the control was lost at times; there were hidden agendas not dealt with; the meeting should not even have been called in the first place; their attendance was not necessary; it did not start or finish on time; the agenda was poor or non-existent; and that ….well, it could have been run a whole lot better.

Aims and Objectives

This workshop, ideal for anyone who convenes a group of people together to meet and discuss, will, through several practical demonstrations and role plays, enable delegates to:

• Understand and apply what makes a good, positive meeting and how to Chair that meeting
• Draw up an effective agenda
• Recognise the elements of good and bad meetings
• Take good minutes
• Ensure post meeting follow up
• Chair a meeting well understanding precisely what the role of the Chair is
• Keep the meeting lively and fresh
• Maintain good control
• Understand group psychology and the different types of meeting contributions
• Gain insight into other organisations’ ideas
• Take away a whole series of meeting tips and an Action Plan to improve their own meetings

Content

The workshop will cover the following topics:

• Good and Bad Meetings
• ‘Let’s Meet!’
• Agendas
• Effective Minutes
• The Role of the Chair
• Group Psychology
• Meeting Contributions
• The Role of the Participant
• Keeping Control
• Meeting Ideas from other Companies
• Meeting Role Play

Delegate Feedback

'Very Useful.'
Assistant Principal , Chichester College

'Good for people who want to take a step back and look at how meetings can make the most efficient use of colleagues time and add most value to the organisation.'
Associate, Social Finance

'Very good to help you hold meetings.'
R.M.A, Scrivens Opticians

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is designed for anyone who chairs, plans or leads meetings and will be of benefit to anyone who would like to manage meetings more effectively. The workshop will also be of benefit to people who have the responsibility to train/ensure their staff run effective meetings.

Programme

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Facilitator

Our trainer has an extensive and varied work experience beginning with British Rail, followed by banking, retail management, training, and after a degree at Warwick University, senior manager in the field of education and industry consultancy.

Prior to setting up as a consultant our trainer held, for 3 years, the position of a Senior Programme Director within one of the leading International Learning Consultancies. His post consisted of selling, designing and presenting programmes in the fields of; quality; customer care; leadership, and presentation skills. Which lead to the company winning ‘Best Presentation Skills Course’ in the country.

His highly engaging approach to training has evoked numerous exemplary testimonials from a diverse range of delegates from small and medium businesses, to public sector organisations, to leading global enterprises.

Venue and Travel

Venue details and travel information will be included in your confirmation email. If the venue has not been confirmed at the time of booking, then the information will be emailed to you closer to the event.

Booking & Confirmation

Bookings will only be accepted on receipt of full payment PRIOR to the event via cheque, BACS or credit card.  Cheques to be made payable to ‘National Training Resources Limited’.

All reservations will be confirmed by email within two days of receipt of your completed booking form and payment in full and will include venue details and times.

Please direct all conference queries to the Conference Team.
Tel:  0845 130 6152 or 01827 63919.
Fax:  01827 60836 or 01827 61428. 
Email: conferences@national-training.co.uk

Terms & Conditions

Please read our full terms and conditions. Completion and return of the Booking Form constitutes a contract between yourselves and National Training Resources Limited.  Delegate cancellations/transfers are only accepted up to 3 weeks prior to the event and are subject to a small administration charge. Delegate substitutions can be made at any time.  We reserve the right to cancel or alter the event at any time.