Conducting Effective Meetings

Having completed this course the learner will be able to:

• Chair meetings effectively
• Take accurate meeting minutes

Whether the learner is already a manager or has aspirations to leadership they will, sooner or later, be called upon to chair a meeting. Having achieved the learning outcomes of this course they will know how to undertake this task effectively, specifically in respect of controlling the participants and managing time.

If meetings have to be convened then it is essential that they are well run and productive, and the responsibility for ensuring that this happens falls squarely on the shoulders of the person chairing the meeting. As a result of this course the learner will be able to run effective meetings, so contributing to general organisational efficiency and effectiveness.

Course Content

• Good chairperson & participant behaviour
• The role of the chairperson
• Encouraging discussion
• Asking constructive questions
• Facilitating decision making
• Taking effective meeting minutes

Duration: 30m