
Making Meetings More Effective print version \| course feedback
Is it difficult to get everyone involved in meetings? Are they dull and boring, chaotic or poorly managed? This course looks at practical, creative ways to improve meetings, increase participation and make them more effective, productive and enjoyable.

This is an open program course, dates to be announced shortly

Notes:

Course Outline

To explore creative and effective ways to increase enjoyment and participation in a range of meetings

By the end of the course participants will have had opportunities to:

Identify the purpose and value of meetings

Consider practical steps to prevent commonly experienced difficulties with meetings

Consider improvements to the standard use of key meeting roles and accompanying paper work

Agenda

Day 1

Times	Session Content	Methods

9.30	Introductions and climate setting Aims and outline	Input, pairs & whole group
10.00	Session One: Identifying purpose, value and common difficulties with meetings Individual and meeting group needs Meeting aims and intended outcomes Common faults experienced Starting point assessments	Input Pairs Small groups
11.30	Break
11.45	Session Two: Preparation, structure and practice of meetings Practical improvements to solve identified problems (with key meeting roles, agendas and related paperwork) Developing supporting roles and strategies	Input Exercise Whole group
12.30	Lunch
1.30	Session Three: Creative ways to increase participation and solve common difficulties in meetings Exploring methods Assessing the value and use of each method Practical tips and considerations for own project meetings	Input Small groups Whole group
3.00	Break
3.15	Session Four: Managing the meeting group The meeting group cycle Dealing with ‘difficult’ meeting group members Evaluation	Input Whole group Small group exercise
4.30	Close