Accelerated Results

• Have Fewer, More Effective Meetings
• Take Control of Your Meeting from the Outset and Stay in Control
• Handle Common Problems in Meetings
• Develop Concrete Meeting Action Plans
• Get More Accomplished at Each Meeting

Getting Started: Setting A Clear Meeting Strategy

• Setting Your Meeting Goals – What do you want to accomplish at your meeting?
• The Six Main Types of meetings and strategies for each type

Building a Strong Group of Meeting Participants

• What Do Your Participants Bring to the Table? How to assess skills, knowledge and expertise to build a strong meeting group
• The Balancing Act – Learn why the “Right Balance” of participants is critical to the success of your meeting.
• Getting Your Participants On Board Before Your Meeting

Getting Focused - Setting the Agenda and Meeting "Map"

• Setting a Meeting “Map” - Learn the three reasons a meeting map will keep your meeting on track
• Briefing Your Participants—Learn the five things each participant must know before your meeting

Setting the Stage for an Effective Meeting

• Location—How it can influence the success of your meeting
• Timing is Everything—Learn the ideal meeting times, and the times you should avoid

Taking Charge of Your Meeting

Asserting Your Authority

• Learning to Speak With Power – Why it Makes Such a Difference
• Taking Control of Your Meeting and Maintaining Control

Communicating Effectively in a Group Setting

• Achieving “Focused” Communication” – How to keep your participants “on topic” throughout your meeting
• Ways to Encourage Input From All Participants
• Handling Common Communication Problems – How to keep them from resurfacing throughout your meeting

Problem Assessment

• Avoiding the “Going in Circles” trap – How to isolate problems so they can be solved, not just discussed
• Approaches to Group Problem Solving

Group Decision Making

• How to Avoid the Pitfalls That Hinder Group Decision Making
• Evaluating Solutions – learn four techniques to objectively evaluate your alternatives
• Decision Making Methods – use the one that best fits your situation
• How to Build Concensus in Your Meeting

Presenting Information Clearly

• Simplifying Complex and Technical Information – How to Present your Information Clearly
• How to Structure a Smooth, Effective Presentation to your group
• Using Visual Aids effectively
• Using Guest Speakers and Experts – how to maximize their time and yours

Project Meetings and Action Plans
• Creating Clear Action Plans – why they are critical to the success of any project
• Learn the three reasons Why Most Participants Fail to Meet Their Group Responsibilities
• Ways to Motivate your participants
• Coordinating Meeting Assignments and Timelines

Meeting Documentation
• The Three Benefits of Documentation
• How to Produce Clear Documentation