Meeting Management: The Art of Making Meetings Work

Meetings come in all shapes and sizes, from the convention to a quick huddle in an office hallway. This one-day workshop will be concerned with small working meetings; with groups that have a job to do requiring the energy, commitment, and talents of those who participate.  

Members of such a group want to get results out of their time together: solving problems, brainstorming, or simply sharing information. At its best, such a group knows what it is about, and knows and utilizes the strengths of individual members. 

 Learning Objectives:

• Describe the value of meetings as a management tool 
• Recognize the critical planning step that makes meeting time more effective 
• Demonstrate how to hold productive meetings
• Identify process tools that can help create an open and safe forum for discussion 
• Develop and practice techniques for handling counterproductive behaviors 

How You Will Benefit:

• Improved meeting efficiency
• Improved organization
• Build stronger relationships
• Greater negotiation skills
• Potential career opportunities

Who Should Attend:

• Anyone looking to improve influence or persuasion skills

Course Duration: 8 hours

CEUs: .75