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Course Summary

Meetings are inevitable. Yet they are rarely done well. If you have ever been sitting in a meeting and thought ‘what is the point?’, had to listen as one participant dominates proceedings or watched a 30-minute meeting run to over 2 hours, then this is the course for you.

Understanding how to conduct meetings effectively will increase your productivity, help you reclaim time and improve your organisation’s communication. Furthermore, having good meetings can help build team cohesion, improve collaboration and foster better decision-making.

With an interactive, step-by-step approach, our Conducting Effective Meetings online training course is designed to build your capacity to have effective meetings, saving you time and energy and removing the sense of the pointlessness of meetings.

There are plenty of opportunities for you to share your experiences, best practices and receive targeted, immediately actionable solutions to your meetings challenges.

This course is suitable for anyone who struggles to have effective meetings – whether as meeting leader or participant. It may be of particular interest to leaders, managers and professionals who have multiple meetings daily as part of their workflow.

Trainers

Brad Elliott

Communication Expert and Trainer

Who should attend

This course is for professionals from the Public, Private and Voluntary Sector who want to improve how they carry out meetings.

Online Training

Participate in live training online
Group work and practical scenarios
Course materials

I really enjoyed this course. It covered a broad range of topics and there were lots of examples. I feel I learnt a lot and I've made a list of next steps that I'll seek to reflect in my approach. Thanks to both the organiser and the facilitator!
Demetrius Michael - UK Civil Service

I felt the facilitator made the environment comfortable and inclusive to everyone. He went at a good pace. I also liked the mix of talking and also the chat function, this felt like it worked well.
Louise Brown - South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils

The event was informative, relevant and stimulating. The trainer demonstrated an excellent knowledge of the subject and relevant areas and the event was very professionally arranged and conducted.
Mathew Shafaghi - University of Bolton

Course Outcomes

Plan and prepare for meetings that actually have meaning and consequence
Know how to drive clear outcomes and actionable follow up
Manage time and participants effectively
Have a plan for dealing with disagreement and conflict
Practise applying effective meeting techniques

Agenda

09:15 - 09:30

Course Introduction

09:30 - 09:45

Why Meetings Fail - Diagnosing the Challenge

09:45 - 10:15

Why Have Meetings?

To have or to not have a meeting
Types of meetings
Expected outcomes of meetings

10:15 - 10:45

Preparing for Meetings

Setting objectives and outcomes
Setting the agenda
Participants and roles

10:45 - 11:00

Break

11:00 - 11:30

Conducting the Meeting Effectively

Opening a meeting – setting the frame
Chairing and facilitating
Encouraging participation and ensuring inclusivity
Time management
Managing focus and staying on track

11:30 - 11:45

Virtual and Hybrid Meetings

Key challenges
Engagement strategies
Hybrid inclusion techniques

11:45 - 12:20

Dealing with Challenges in Meetings

Managing both dominant and silent participants
Handling disagreement and conflict
Keeping control under pressure

12:20 - 12:40

Ensuring Actionable Follow-Up and Post-Meeting Essentials

Decision-making approaches
From discussion to action
Assigning accountability

12:40 - 12:50

Ending the Meeting

Summarising decisions
Confirming actions
Ending on time

12:50 - 13:20

Practising Conducting Effective Meetings

13:20 - 13:30

Wrap Up and Conclusion

Personal reflections and action plan
Summary of key learning points
Q&A

13:30

Close of Course

Brad Elliott

Communication Expert and Trainer

CPD

This course is CPD Certified.

Contribute 4 hours towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and receive a certificate of attendance.

In-house Training

Westminster Insight provides bespoke training at a time and place to suit you and your organisation’s needs. All our courses can be provided online, at your place of work or a venue of your choice. Additionally, we can tailor or create a course to suit the exact needs of your organisation. We will discuss the learning outcomes with you and tailor the training to the needs of your organisation.

Benefits of in-house training:

Flexible – Schedule a course date and times that work best for you and your teams. Upskill your teams immediately as training needs arise. Choose from in-person or online and bring your teams together to learn in an interactive, friendly environment.

Cost-effective – Train groups of individuals working in the same organisation without incurring travel or accommodation costs.

Customised Content – Our experienced trainers work with you to ensure that the course content is tailored to meet the needs of your teams and organisation. Benefit from the opportunity to have in-depth discussions about scenarios in your organisation in a confidential forum.

Find out more about our tailored training solutions by contacting us at [email protected]

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