In most organizations and businesses, meetings have become an essential method to deal effectively with issues, crisis, and daily operations. However, meetings are expensive. They can be productive or they can be a waste of time, money, and effort. Meetings that are well planned and managed can reduce costs and increase effectiveness.  Experts tell us that the average professional wastes at least 5 hours a week in unnecessary meetings. Would you like to make sure the meetings you attend are productive, whether you are a meeting leader or participant?

Course Description:

This workshop will help you become an expert meeting manager by learning proven tools and tactics to make your meetings work. The experiential session will help you polish your skills and keep control while creating a receptive, engaging, and energetic atmosphere. This highly interactive workshop covers how to have fewer meetings and get better results. Participants will learn specific easy-to-use tools for creating a more involved focus in meetings. Attendees will not feel it is a waste of time, and may actually enjoy going to meetings (imagine!). You will learn to:

• Create a meeting plan/objective that ensures results

• Direct and manage a meeting eliminating obstacles to success

• Facilitate at a powerful level to achieve participation and resolution

• Keep participants involved and productive

• Evaluate the process and inspire participants to follow-up

Managers and professionals who seek to improve the quality and results of their meetings

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