Effective Meetings

In-Person/Online

2 Days

English/Arabic

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.

In-Person/Online

2 Days

English/Arabic

Learning Objectives

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