Mary Beth Hazeldine/Meeting Management: The Art of Making Meetings Work

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Meeting Management: The Art of Making Meetings Work


Description
Meetings come in all shapes and sizes, from major conventions to a quick huddle in an office hallway. This course will give you the skills to lead an effective meeting of any size.

Objectives
In this course, you will learn how to prepare for meetings, develop agendas, lead a meeting, differentiate between process and content, use facilitation skills in a meeting, and manage difficult participants.

Contents

Meeting Management The Art of Making Meetings Work

Session 1: Course Overview

Course Overview
Learning Objectives
Pre-Assignment, Part 1
Pre-Assignment, Part 2
Pre-Course Assessment

Session 2: The Basics for Effective Meetings

The Basics for Effective Meetings
Key Characteristics
Meeting Participants
Types of Meetings
Summary
Other Options

Session 3: The Best and the Worst of Meetings

The Best and the Worst of Meetings
Making Connections

Session 4: Holding Productive Meetings

Holding Productive Meetings
Keys to Productive Meetings
Barriers to Productive Meetings
Case Study

Session 5: Preparing for Meetings

Preparing for Meetings
Checklist for Success
Timing Your Meeting
Deciding Who Should Attend, Part 1
Deciding Who Should Attend, Part 2

Session 6: Agendas

Agendas
Setting an Agenda
Setting up the Agenda
What are Minutes?
A Leader’s Role
Sample Agenda
Put the items below in order to develop an agenda.

Session 7: Setting the Place

Setting the Place
Factors to Consider
Physical Setup
Advance Notice

Session 8: Leading a Meeting

Leading a Meeting
Functions of a Leader
Functions of a Leader
Key Tasks
Making Connections, Part 1
Making Connections, Part 2
Making Connections, Part 3
Your Role as Group Leader

Session 9: Process and Content

Process and Content
Defining Process and Content
Making Connections
Rules of Work
Meeting Styles
How Much Time?
Arrange an Open House
Alternate Leaders
Stand Up
Leverage Technology
Use Tools
Facilitation Skills
Key Behaviors for a Facilitator

Session 10: How to Control a Meeting

How to Control a Meeting
Dealing with Difficult People
Mix and Match
The Kidder
Exhausted and Droopy
Not Into It!
Poor Follow-Through on Assignments
Failure of Participants to Arrive/Return from Breaks on Time
Whisperers

Session 11: A Plan for Success

A Plan for Success
Making Connections

Session 12: A Personal Action Plan

A Personal Action Plan
Starting Point
Where I Want to Go
How I Will Get There

Summary

Summary
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Course Completion