Meetings--Fast, Focused & Productive

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Running an effective meeting is more important than ever in today's time-conscious and results-oriented business environment. To make sure your meetings are productive and on-track, you'll want to attend this fast-paced, half-day session where you'll  learn and practice essential facilitation and meeting management techniques.  

Code: MGT42,  CEUs: 0.35

Length:  One 4-hour session

Instructor:  Royal

Who should attend: Supervisors, managers, and others who conduct meetings as part of their job.

Benefits:

• Meetings that get the intended results.

• Increased participant engagement, productivity, and morale.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

• Determine when to hold a meeting  and when to use an alternative.

• Plan a meeting to use time and resources effectively.

• Clarify and set meeting objectives.

• List methods for obtaining contributions from participants.

• Understand and practice meeting leadership and facilitation skills.

• Describe techniques for keeping meetings on track.

• List methods for dealing constructively with inappropriate or disruptive behavior.

• Discuss methods for reaching decisions.

• Describe the best way to follow up on meeting assignments.

Program Outline:

1. Is a meeting necessary?

   1. When meetings are valuable and when to consider an alternative

   2. Alternatives to meetings

2. Types of meetings

   1. Informational

   2. Problem solving

   3. Motivational

3. Meeting planning

   1. Setting a date

   2. Setting a agenda

   3. Identifying participants

   4. Setting roles

   5. Room set-up and amenities

4. Meeting leadership

   1. Techniques for keeping meetings on track

   2. Methods for obtaining participation

   3. Handling inappropriate or disruptive behavior

   4. Dealing with conflict

5. Facilitator tools and competencies

6. Meeting closure and follow-up

   1. Meeting minutes

   2. Following up on assignments

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BRING THIS TRAINING TO YOUR SITE!

Any AGTS class can be customized and brought on-site to your organization.

For more information on this option call 480-967-7544, x3 (800-970-1270, x3 outside the Phoenix Metro area) or email Custom Training Specialist.

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