Qualifications & people skills
Practical meeting skills
Effective Meetings & Chairing Skills Training
Build the confidence to chair focused, productive workplace meetings. Bradfield’s two-hour course develops your approach to planning agendas, encouraging participation, managing time and agreeing clear actions.
Effective workplace meetings
Give every meeting a clear purpose.
Develop your approach to chairing meetings, guiding discussion and agreeing practical next steps.
Two-hour course
Focused training on managing effective workplace meetings. Contact Bradfield for current dates and delivery arrangements.
For meeting chairs and managers
Suitable for people who chair meetings or have recently taken on responsibility for managing them.
No previous knowledge required
A standalone course. Management experience is helpful, but no previous knowledge is required.
Course content
Before, during and after the meeting.
Explore the chairperson’s role through the practical stages of a workplace meeting.
Prepare the meeting
Structure the agenda, prioritise subjects and prepare resources such as handouts and presentations.
Chair the discussion
Keep discussion focused, manage distractions and understand when to facilitate contributions or provide direction.
Encourage participation
Invite positive contributions, manage debate and support inclusive participation.
Manage the time
Allocate time to agenda items, opening and closing statements, and recognise when a subject has been sufficiently discussed.
Agree actions
Clarify action plans, minutes, follow-up responsibilities and deadlines.
Review outcomes
Review what the meeting has achieved and acknowledge contributions.
Learning outcomes
Turn discussion into clear next steps.
Develop practical skills you can apply when managing workplace meetings.
Lead a focused conversation
Build your ability to chair a meeting, facilitate debate and decision-making, and encourage participation.
Keep progress visible
Manage meeting time and agree actions and outcomes so participants understand the next steps.
Course materials
Support your learning.
Use the course resources to revisit the topics covered.
Presentation slides
Participants receive copies of the presentation slides used during the course.
Accompanying handout
The course includes a 14-page handout. Confirm the current materials and any additional resources when booking.
Dates, delivery and fees
Find the right arrangement for your team.
Speak to Bradfield to confirm current availability and the details of your booking.
Format and location
Request available delivery formats, locations and dates. If you need online or hybrid meeting skills covered, confirm the syllabus before booking.
Individual or team booking
Ask about individual places or a private session for your organisation, including group-size requirements.
Fees and completion
Request a quotation explaining what is included. Confirm any certificate of attendance and its requirements.
For organisations
Help your team run more productive meetings.
Share the meeting situations your people manage and the skills you would like them to develop.
Discuss your priorities
Tell us about participant roles, group size, preferred timing and location, and your current meeting challenges.
Agree the scope
Ask whether examples can reflect your workplace. Confirm content, delivery arrangements and any customisation before booking.
Frequently asked questions
Your meetings training questions, answered.
Find the practical details you need before enquiring.
Who is effective meetings training suitable for?
The course is suitable for people responsible for chairing workplace meetings, including managers who have recently taken on this responsibility and those who want to improve their chairing skills.
How long does the course take?
The course is two hours. Contact Bradfield to confirm the current schedule and delivery arrangements.
Do I need previous experience?
No previous knowledge is required. Management experience is desirable, but the course can be taken as a standalone programme.
Does the course cover chairing meetings?
Yes. It focuses on the role of the chairperson, including guiding discussion, encouraging participation, facilitating debate and managing time.
Does it cover agendas, actions and follow-up?
Yes. The indicative content includes agenda structure, agreeing action plans, minutes, follow-up responsibilities, deadlines and reviewing outcomes.
Does it include online or hybrid meetings?
Ask Bradfield to confirm whether your required meeting formats are covered. Do not assume that virtual meeting platforms or hybrid facilitation are included in the standard syllabus.
Can our organisation book a private session?
Enquire with your participant numbers, preferred timing and location. Bradfield can confirm available options, group requirements and fees.
What materials are included?
The published course includes presentation slides and an accompanying 14-page handout. Confirm the current resources when booking.
How do we request dates and fees?
Use the enquiry form below and indicate whether you are enquiring for yourself or a team. Include your preferred timing, location and participant numbers.
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- Agree the next steps for your team’s development
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