Managing Effective & Efficient Meetings

Duration: 2 hours

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Managing Effective Meetings Course

This course allows learners to gain a better understanding of the role of the Chairperson in workplace meetings.

This unit is suitable for persons who:

Have been recently promoted to a position where managing meeting is a key responsibility
Wish to develop their skills and knowledge in chairing meetings

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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.