Managing Productive Meetings
Meeting management skills training for professionals who need to lead focused, efficient and outcomedriven meetings. This practical programme builds the ability to plan purposefully, structure discussion and manage time, energy and participation. Participants learn how to keep meetings on track, handle challenge, encourage contribution and ensure that decisions and actions move work forward.
Description
The programmes within this Communication pillar are not “off-the-shelf” courses. They are designed as a menu of development options that can be combined, adapted and shaped to reflect what is really happening inside your organisation. What initially presents as a “communication problem” frequently turns out to be something deeper – a question of confidence, trust, conflict, influence or clarity of management.
These outlines are therefore best read as catalysts for discussion – prompts to help you reflect on how people currently communicate, where friction or misunderstanding arises and what kind of development will genuinely shift behaviour. In practice, the most effective solutions often draw on complementary elements from across our other pillars – Personal Development, Management and Leadership, Business Development and Senior-Level Leadership and Talent Development. Every intervention we deliver is built in partnership with you, around your culture, your people and the outcomes you need to achieve.
Course Objectives
By the end of the programme participants will be able to:
- Define clear outcomes and design effective meeting agendas
- Facilitate meetings that encourage contribution and stay on track
- Create a positive and respectful meeting environment
- Capture and track actionable meeting outputs
- Manage disagreement and challenging behaviours professionally
- Improve meeting practices through feedback and reflection
Course Outline
1. The Purpose of Productive Meetings
- Why productive meetings matter
- Typical challenges and how to prevent them
2. Planning for Success
- Establishing objectives and agenda structure
- Deciding who needs to attend and how to prepare them
3. Facilitating Engagement
- Effective techniques to include all voices
- Managing time and maintaining focus
4. Creating a Positive Meeting Culture
- Encouraging respect and collaboration
- Addressing conflict constructively
5. Action-Oriented Outputs
- Recording accurate decisions and responsibilities
- Ensuring timely follow-up
6. Handling Difficult Situations
- Managing disruptive behaviour
- Responding to diverging opinions professionally
7. Continuous Improvement
- Collecting insights and reviewing effectiveness
- Setting expectations for better meeting standards
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites for this course.
Related Certifications
Attendees may also be subsequently interested in
- Developing Facilitation Skills
Who should attend
Designed for anyone involved in meetings, including:
- Managers and team leaders
- Project and operations professionals
- Individuals contributing to cross-functional discussions
Relevant for all roles seeking to improve meeting effectiveness.
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