Effective Meetings
In-Person/Online
Learning Objectives
Plan & prepare yourself and others for meetings.
Create clear & concise meeting agendas.
Respond appropriately when discussion goes off track in a meeting.
Practice how to incorporate digital tools for remote participants.
Develop and practice techniques for handling counterproductive behavior.
Use digital tools that can help create an open and safe forum for discussion.
Recognize statements that represent best practices for intervening in a meeting.
Learning Objectives
Plan & prepare yourself and others for meetings.
Create clear & concise meeting agendas.
Respond appropriately when discussion goes off track in a meeting.
Practice how to incorporate digital tools for remote participants.
Develop and practice techniques for handling counterproductive behavior.
Use digital tools that can help create an open and safe forum for discussion.
Recognize statements that represent best practices for intervening in a meeting.
Modules
Module 1: Introduction
- Group meetings vs. One-on-one meetings
- What makes meeting productive
- The six principles of successful meetings
- Frequency and style of meetings
- Points to consider for online meetings
Module 2: Before Meeting
- Determining whether a meeting is necessary
- Scheduling the meeting
- Choosing the meeting facilitator
- Creating a meeting agenda
- Preparing the training moment
- Coming prepared to the meeting
Module 3: Starting the Meeting
- Using meeting time wisely
- Opening a meeting on a positive note
- Sharing a brief training moment
- Following up on previous commitments
Module 4: During the Meeting
- Running meetings in better directions
- Kicking off meetings the right way
- Facilitating decision making in meetings
- Keeping meetings on track and on time
- When to intervene at meetings
- Closing the meeting
Module 5: Stop Wasting Times in Meetings
- Setting a purpose
- Moving things forward
- Rules of effective meetings
Module 6: After the Meeting
- Completing action items
- Following up on action items delegated to others
Module 7: Using Technology in Meetings
- OneNote 360
- Klaxoon
- Google keep
- Poll everywhere