Proper planning of meetings

Overview 

Have you ever attended a meeting that you thought was a waste of time? The meeting may not have been relevant to you, or it may have been mishandled. Maybe he lacked a clear purpose. The main cause of ineffective meetings is almost always inadequate planning. Meetings are one of the most expensive forms of communication in business today, so it’s worth the investment. This course describes a process for preparing for effective meetings. First, you will learn to clarify the purpose and objectives of a meeting. Second, you will learn to determine if the meeting is necessary, or if an alternative can meet the objectives. Third, you will learn to choose the best participants. Fourth, you will learn how to create an agenda. And fifth, you will learn how to prepare and how to prepare participants for a successful meeting. The next time you need to prepare for a meeting, the methods introduced in this course will help you make the most of your and your participants’ valuable time. You will also learn how to start a meeting effectively.

Objectives

Preparing for Effective Meetings

Target Audience

People who want to develop their planning, management, and facilitation skills to manage effective business meetings