Overview:
There are approximately 11 million meetings held every day in the United States, with about 50% of the time spent in meetings considered to be “wasted”. For the average professional that adds up to 4 days per month! Participants in this workshop will learn how a little planning and preparation can turn those “time-wasters” into productive management tools.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the different types of meetings and how different objectives affect how you prepare
- Understand the Cornerstones of Effective Meetings
- Learn how to prepare an agenda that increases productivity
- Examine basic meeting facilitation skills and how to identify when you need to bring in an outside facilitator
- Learn techniques to deal with meeting challenges such as late starts, run-overs, and distractions.