We live in a meeting society—a world made up of groups of people who come together for various lengths of time to solve problems, make decisions, get information, plan events, create policies and procedures, develop budgets, hire and fire, and for many other purposes. The reasons for holding meetings are almost as numerous as the number of hours spent in meetings. Research shows that the average individual in our society will sit through nine thousand hours of meetings in a lifetime—over 365 days—and that organizations spend thousands, sometimes millions, of dollars on meetings.
Yet most people groan at the thought of attending another meeting! Why? Because meetings are often mismanaged—they get off track, are interrupted, take too much time, have unclear agendas, and lack effective leadership. While most of us spend a great deal of time preparing for the work we do, we spend almost no time learning how to attend or conduct all of the meetings that accompany the process of getting our work done. In this one-day program, participants will learn how to plan, organize, and conduct productive meetings, including steps for preparation of a meeting, developing an agenda, encouraging participation, handling counterproductive behaviors, and planning action for follow-up.
Training Objectives
Participants will have the following opportunities:
To learn how to plan and conduct meetings to maximize participation and achieve desired outcomes;
To increase understanding of the differences between task and interpersonal issues in a group;
To develop an action plan for using effective meeting practices; and
To build confidence in the use of effective meeting leadership practices.
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