Making Meetings Work

Would you like your meetings to be well prepared, structured and impeccably managed? Do you suffer from meetings that overrun and are dominated by the same contributors - but you don’t know how to fix the problem? This course will ensure that valuable time you spend in meetings will result in clear actions. Our experienced trainer will share the secrets of how to:

• Decide when it’s useful to have a meeting
• Understand the different structures and roles
• Plan, prepare and structure a successful meeting
• Develop an agenda
• Manage time efficiently
• Take and record minutes accurately
• Participate actively and effectively
• Chair a meeting successfully
• Manage conflict
• Conclude the meeting effectively

About this workshop

• This workshop will involve you in a mixture of interactive exercises and discussion. There will be opportunities to practise your new skills through role playing exercises in a supportive atmosphere
• Our trainers are experts in their topic and deliver courses in a practical, interactive style
• The maximum number of people on a training course is 12 so that the trainer can accommodate the learning needs of each delegate
• A two course buffet lunch and unlimited tea and coffee are included in the price

Timing
Courses start at 9.30 a.m. and end at 4.30 p.m. with half an hour for lunch.

Is this the right course for me?
Yes, if you want to make meetings more productive, whether as chair, participant or record taker.

Level
Introductory

Support available
If your business is located in the West of Scotland you may be eligible for a grant of up to 50% of the cost of participating in these courses. There are a number of places available which are reserved for businesses with less than 250 employees and companies must meet certain eligibility criteria.

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Options

• We can customise this course for you if you have a particular challenge in your company.  One of our specialist advisers will be happy to work on a solution with you.  If you have a group of 12 people who need the same training customised learning is a cost effective way to develop them and costs can be as little as £100 per person. Click here for more information.
• We can also provide one to one coaching in this subject area. Click here for more information