Run Effective Meetings

This session on running effective meetings aims to help people to recognise the characteristics of effective meetings, and identify why some meetings are unproductive. It focusses on planning meetings, and understanding the different skills and approaches to controlling meetings to achieve the best outcomes. Updated in 2024, it also includes guidance on running effective virtual meetings.

In particular, by the end of the Power Hour attendees will be able to:   

  • Describe the characteristics of effective meetings 
  • Plan a meeting and produce a useful agenda 
  • Select appropriate tactics for managing meetings

To get a flavour of the core session, you can download our free Key Points Sheet and view the optional Power Point Slides in PDF format on the next page. Click 'Buy Now' and BEFORE you purchase, you can look at those free of charge. Remember... Much more detail is included in the training session plan and detailed delegate workbook which you get when you purchase.

Full Module Details

The Outline for this session is as follows:
Welcome and Introduction – Trainer and delegate input
Characteristics of effective meetings – Group discussion
Planning a meeting (Purpose) – Post-it note exercise followed by trainer input
Alternatives to meetings – (Optional) Brainstorm to identify what other methods of communication may be used instead of a meeting and when
Planning a meeting (Agenda) – Trainer input and individual/pairs exercise
The skills and responsibilities of the meeting leader – (Optional) Group activity and discussion
Controlling meetings – Trainer input and discussion
Meeting tactics –  (Optional)  Group exercise to examine specific tactics in more detail
The Challenges of Meetings –  Facilitated group discussion and technical challenges (optional)
Meeting Etiquette - (Optional) - Trainer input and group activity
Your skills as a meeting leader –  (Optional) Individual activity
Summary and putting it into practice

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