$197intermediate

Meeting Management: The Art of Making Meetings Work

Name: Meeting Management: The Art of Making Meetings Work
Price: 197.00 USD
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This course equips supervisors and managers with the knowledge and skills to plan, lead, and control effective meetings. Through practical frameworks, facilitation techniques, and real-world strategies, you will learn how to make every meeting a productive use of everyone's time — from setting clear objectives and agendas to handling difficult behaviors and driving follow-through on action items.

18 lessons7 modules480 minutes

What you'll learn

Understand the value of meetings as a management tool
Recognize the critical planning steps that make meeting time more effective
Identify process tools that can help create an open and safe forum for discussion
Develop and practice techniques for handling counterproductive behaviors
Distinguish between different types of meetings and their appropriate objectives
Apply facilitation skills to lead inclusive and productive group discussions

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Understanding Process and Content Two concepts that every effective meeting leader must understand are *content* and *process* — and the difference between them. **Content** refers to the *what* of the meeting: the subjects being discussed, the problem being solved, the decisions made, and the agenda items. Content is relatively fixed — these are the things you've committed to covering. **Process** refers to the *how*: the methods and procedures used, how group relationships are maintained, the facilitation tools being employed, the ground rules set, group dynamics, and the overall climate of the meeting. Process is more fluid and harder to pin down — but it is where you, as the facilitator or chairperson, have enormous influence. Problems like name-calling, hidden dissension, topic drift, or a meeting that kicks off without clear goals are all process issues — not content issues. Recognizing the difference helps you diagnose what's going wrong and apply the right fix. Ground Rules: The Foundation of a Safe Meeting Having agreed-upon ground rules is essential to meeting success. Ground rules should be set *by the group* at the start of the meeting, so that everyone has ownership. Common rules include: We will listen to each other's opinions. We will treat other group members with respect. We will follow the agenda. We will respect time commitments and arrive on

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Meeting Management: The Art of Making Meetings Work

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Curriculum

The Basics for Effective Meetings

Holding Productive Meetings

Preparing for Meetings

Setting the Place

Leading a Meeting

Process, Content, and Meeting Styles

Controlling Meetings and Planning for Success

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