LearningOutcomes
On completion of this course, learners will:
- Chair a meeting
- Facilitate debate and decision making
- Direct and encourage participation
- Time Manage
- Agree actions and Outcomes
Indicative Content
- Agenda structure – Prioritising
- Dealing with distraction – Directing focus and minimising digression and negativity
- Preparing resources for the meeting – Handouts, literature, print-offs and presentations
- Manage contributions and debate – Understand differences between facilitation & direction
- Inclusivity of attendees – Encourage open positive contribution
- Allotment of time for subject matter, opening & closing statements, recognise when sufficiency is accomplished
- Agreeing action plans, minutes, assignment follow-ups and deadlines
- Reviewing outcomes
- Acknowledgements
Materials
Learners will receive all necessary material for this course including copies of presentation slides and accompanying 14-page handout.
Prerequisites
This course is a stand-alone course and does not require any previous knowledge. However, it would be desirable for learners to either be or have held positions in management.
