Is this your reality?
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Do your meetings start late and/or run over time?
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Are people unprepared when they attend your meetings?
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Do your meetings get derailed or go off topic frequently?
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Do people leave your meetings unsure of the next steps?
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Do you have problems getting alignment from meeting participants?
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Do you struggle to get participants to complete their assigned actions?
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Do you have unclear objectives going into your meetings?
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Do you fail to create summaries, notes, or reports after meetings?
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Do you neglect to evaluate whether your meetings are effective?
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Do you lack an organized system or structure for running meetings?
Design & Run Shorter Meetings
This international course shows you how to plan & design meetings to be more focused & shorter. This also results in the release of productive time for other work. You will learn how to conduct and lead meetings in new ways, including listening & communication skills.
This Course will help you:
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Define meeting objectives so they are focused
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Plan timed agendas & presentations + invite key people + arrange time-keeper & note-taker to deliver successful meetings
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Start & finish meetings on time so time is not wasted
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Leader uses skills to listen & read body language to make it easier to lead balanced meetings
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Leader understands how to involve everyone & handle ‘Characters’ = All views are valued to achieve consensus
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Leading discussions to decisions = Decisions are made more easily
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Noting assignments + Following-up = Clarity on responsibilities + reliable deliveries
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Evaluating meetings to improve outcomes = Learn from experience to improve
At a glance
Audience
For anyone who organises and leads meetings.
Format
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1 x 4-hours, instructor-led online sessions
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Group follow-up coaching
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One-on-one personal coaching session with a skilled facilitator
What's Included
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Comprehensive Learning Guide and Resource Manual: Individual Virtual Learning Guide with training content to refer to, whenever you want.
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Ongoing support: WorkingSm@rt Helpdesk, no matter where you work.
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LearningLink: Our monthly productivity e-newsletter to keep you updated.
Units
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Unit 1 – Design: What are Meeting Objectives & Requirements?
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Unit 2 – Build: What Agenda + Preparation + Pre-Reading + Invitations?
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Unit 3 – Run: How should meetings be led & ‘Characters’ handled + Who should take notes & keep time?
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Unit 4 – Follow-up: How to record meeting agreements + How to follow-up?
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Unit 5 – Evaluate: How do we improve meetings continuously?
What you will learn
Meeting Objectives
Learn how to define clear objectives for your meetings to ensure they are focused and productive. This will help you stay on track and achieve the desired outcomes efficiently.
Timed Agendas
Discover the importance of planning timed agendas and presentations. You’ll learn how to invite key people, arrange for a time-keeper and note-taker, and ensure meetings run smoothly and on time.
Leadership Skills
Enhance your leadership skills by learning how to listen effectively, read body language, involve everyone, and handle different ‘characters’ in meetings. This will help you achieve balanced and productive discussions.
Follow-Up and Evaluation
Understand the significance of noting assignments and following up to ensure clarity on responsibilities and reliable deliveries. You’ll also learn how to evaluate meetings to improve future outcomes and make better decisions.
Understand the significance of noting assignments and following up to ensure clarity on responsibilities and reliable deliveries. You’ll also learn how to evaluate meetings to improve future outcomes and make better decisions.
What our graduates say about this course
Making Meetings Work
Call us on
+353 (0) 1 584 6376
Objectives
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Lead meetings with greater confidence & involve everyone
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Achieve meeting outcomes
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Recognise when meetings are not the solution
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Spend less time in meetings
Results
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On track and on time meetings
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Different personalities recognised and managed
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Well-designed agendas bring clarity, timing and focus
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Participants more likely to arrive prepared and on time
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Decisions made more easily and circulated immediately
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Planning & administration simplified. Option to use OneNote