Some of us spend a large proportion of our working lives in meetings – and much of this time is wasted. That’s why good chairing skills are crucial. This practical and engaging programme shows how skillful chairing can steer a meeting to a successful conclusion, saving considerable time and significantly boosting efficiency.

• Learn what makes a great meeting
• Learn what makes a great chairperson
• Learn how to keep your meetings on track and to time
• Learn how to structure and plan your meetings
• Learn how to handle negative, time-wasting and disruptive behaviours effectively

Designed as a highly interactive 45-minute webinar for groups of 6 to 8, or 60 minutes for groups of up to 12, or 90 minutes for groups of up to 20.

• What drives you crazy about meetings?
• How and why a meeting can go wrong – and right

• What makes someone a really good chairperson/manager of a meeting?
• How the role of the chairperson may be different in different kinds of meetings

• Planning ahead of time and setting things up to succeed
• Getting off to a good start by setting the scene
• How to keep the meeting on track and to time

• Managing group dynamics
• Reading the group / meeting
• Dealing with people who waste time, are negative or hold side conversations, etc
• How to handle disagreement / conflict

• Review
• Personal action planning
• Next steps

To discuss which webinars would best suit you, just give us a call on 01582 463460 and we’ll be happy to talk you through the options.