20 Chairing Meetings courses delivered Online

Facilitating Effective Meetings (Virtual) Billions of dollars and exorbitant amounts of time are wasted annually across the globe because of organizations' meeting practices. This contributes to serious performance problems for both organizations and employees, and it has a serious impact on culture and morale. But despite the costs and consequences, every-day people in any role have the ability to change that. They can reduce cost, improve productivity, and enhance their workplace cultures by improving their meeting facilitation skills. And that is because facilitation skills start in the planning stage, not in the live meeting stage. In this course, participants will learn that their responsibility as a facilitator is to be a steward of time, money, relationships, and performance. To do that, they will learn to estimate costs of meetings and practice a variety of strategic thinking and analysis tasks to effectively plan results-aligned meetings. They will also apply several techniques and strategies to proactively prevent and deal with conflict in meetings, as well as give objective, constructive feedback to others in order to create behavior change during meetings. Participants must bring laptops with them and have internet access during the course (both virtual classroom and traditional classroom). The laptops are needed for specific activities. Also note that this course pairs well with IIL's Conflict Resolution Skills and Decision Making and Problem Solving courses, which go much deeper into related skills and tools that support effective meeting facilitation. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Estimate the financial and time costs of attendance for real-world meetings Use a performance formula to define the purpose of meetings Describe the responsibilities and qualities of an effective facilitator Analyze situations to determine when a meeting is necessary Articulate performance-driven meeting goals and results Align meeting goals and results Strategize to invite, involve, and exclude appropriate attendees Explain research-based best practices for meeting decisions and agenda development Create an effective agenda for a results-driven meeting Apply proactive tools and strategies for relationship-building dealing with meeting conflict Give constructive behavioral feedback using the Situation-Behavior-Impact® technique Getting Started The Business Case for Effective Facilitation Embracing the research on meetings Estimating the real costs of meetings Determining a meeting's performance value Clarifying the meeting facilitator's role Facilitating the Meeting Plan Determining if a meeting is necessary Aligning meeting goals with meeting types Identifying the right attendees Creating a strategically effective agenda Facilitating the Live Meeting Building relationships from the start Dealing with conflict proactively Giving feedback on unproductive behavior Summary and Next Steps

How to be a Great Executive Sponsor: Virtual In-House Training This three-hour course provides key tips and techniques for becoming an actively engaged, and impactful, Executive Sponsor of projects and programs. It will explain not just what your role is, but the very specific actions you can, and must, take to increase your project's probability of success. This three-hour course provides key tips and techniques for becoming an actively engaged, and impactful, Executive Sponsor of projects and programs. It will explain not just what your role is, but the very specific actions you can, and must, take to increase your project's probability of success. And, it will highlight the key personality and other traits that are found in successful Sponsors. Regardless if you're sponsoring an Agile software development project, a construction megaproject, or any other type of project in between, this course will help get you 'hit the ground running' and being an 'impact player' on day one. Various activities and discussions will acquaint you with this important role and what you need to do to become a great executive sponsor. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Define project success so everyone is 'singing from the same sheet of music' Immediately apply the ten key attributes of a great sponsor on your project Recognize great sponsorship and determine if you're the right fit for the role Practice Sponsorship over the course of the project life cycle by engaging in very specific actions and activities Be a better investment manager by analyzing the behaviors of successful activist investors Foundation Concepts The quantifiable benefits of being an actively engaged Sponsor Sponsor defined Clarence Kelly Johnson and the SR-71 Blackbird: An example of the power of Sponsorship Defining Project Success Project success: More than meeting the triple constraints Benefits management: The Sponsor's focus The Investment - Life-cycle vs. the Project Life-cycle The three questions Sponsors need to ask to define project success 10 Key Attributes of a Great Sponsor 10 Key Attributes of a Great Sponsor The Makings of a Great Sponsor The most important skills and competencies of an executive sponsor What great Sponsors do and when Four Things a Great Sponsor Can Learn from an Activist Investor The story of Outerwall, Inc. and Glen Welling of Engaged Capital, LLC Sponsors and Activist Investors Sponsorship of the 2nd Avenue Subway in Manhattan: A classic textbook example

Facilitating Effective Meetings (On-Demand) But despite the costs and consequences, every-day people in any role have the ability to change that. They can reduce cost, improve productivity, and enhance their workplace cultures by improving their meeting facilitation skills. And that is because facilitation skills start in the planning stage, not in the live meeting stage. In this course, participants will learn that their responsibility as a facilitator is to be a steward of time, money, relationships, and performance. To do that, they will learn to estimate costs of meetings and practice a variety of strategic thinking and analysis tasks to effectively plan results-aligned meetings. They will also apply several techniques and strategies to proactively prevent and deal with conflict in meetings, as well as give objective, constructive feedback to others in order to create behavior change during meetings. Participants must bring laptops with them and have internet access during the course (both virtual classroom and traditional classroom). The laptops are needed for specific activities. Also note that this course pairs well with IIL's Conflict Resolution Skills and Decision Making and Problem Solving courses, which go much deeper into related skills and tools that support effective meeting facilitation. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Estimate the financial and time costs of attendance for real-world meetings Use a performance formula to define the purpose of meetings Describe the responsibilities and qualities of an effective facilitator Analyze situations to determine when a meeting is necessary Articulate performance-driven meeting goals and results Align meeting goals and results Strategize to invite, involve, and exclude appropriate attendees Explain research-based best practices for meeting decisions and agenda developmentCreate an effective agenda for a results-driven meeting Apply proactive tools and strategies for relationship-building dealing with meeting conflict Give constructive behavioral feedback using the Situation-Behavior-Impact® technique The Business Case for Effective Facilitation Embracing the research on meetings Estimating the real costs of meetings Determining a meeting's performance value Clarifying the meeting facilitator's role Facilitating the Meeting Plan Determining if a meeting is necessary Aligning meeting goals with meeting types Identifying the right attendees Creating a strategically effective agenda Facilitating the Live Meeting Building relationships from the start Dealing with conflict proactively Giving feedback on unproductive behavior

'Managing Meetings' Approved Online Training

Online meetings are a method for businesses to reduce face-to-face business gatherings while significantly minimising travel time and expenses, by alternately holding the business gatherings over the Web. If online meetings not run professionally, they waste everyone's time and can put significant projects at risk. If online meetings are part of your daily work routine, then it becomes reasonable to fall victim to some unyielding meeting faux pas. This Online Meeting Etiquette course assists you to learn the fundamental skills needed to succeed in online meetings. You'll understand the basics of business etiquette and professionalism when you're conducting an online meeting, whether from home or at work. In addition to that, you'll learn about the principles of professional behaviour and online interview etiquette. Furthermore, enhance your knowledge about planning and attending business gatherings and multicultural manners. What Will I Learn? Understand Online Meetings Prepare to Host a Meeting Conduct a Meeting Understand Meeting Etiquette for Participants Requirements Basic computer skills Introduction Introduction FREE 00:01:00 Understanding Online Meetings Getting Started 00:02:00 Preparing to Host a Meeting Learning the Software 00:02:00 Scheduling the Meeting 00:03:00 Preparing Your Space 00:04:00 Conducting a Meeting Prepping the Meeting 00:01:00 Running the Meeting 00:03:00 Meeting Tips for Presenters 00:03:00 Handling Technical Difficulties 00:02:00 Concluding a Meeting 00:01:00 Meeting Etiquette for Participants Meeting Tips for Participants 00:03:00 Conclusion Course Recap 00:01:00 Course Certification

Unleash Your Project Meeting Potential Project managers spend a significant amount of time leading meetings but rarely leverage these valuable opportunities to their full potential. Instead, meetings provide the greatest source of anxiety, frustration and stress. Meetings fail to produce optimal results; participants feel that their time isn't valued; and project managers often miss opportunities to advance initiatives or demonstrate skills in leadership and communication. High-functioning meetings drive value, build collaborative relationships, and successfully move organizational priorities forward. As project managers, we need to take accountability for maximizing these opportunities to achieve successful outcomes and meet the needs of our stakeholders. In this session, we'll focus on key activities, a practical methodology, and best practices that you can adopt to consistently and skillfully plan, lead and follow up on effective meetings. You'll walk away with actionable steps that they can be implemented immediately to unleash your own meeting potential.b What You Will Learn: A mindset shift around how you think about and approach meetings to strengthen key skills, build collaborative relationships, and be recognized for your leadership Standardized methodology to consistently plan, lead and follow up on high-functioning, effective meetings for all of your projects Highly actionable steps and best practices that you can implement right away and set yourself up for success

About Course Minute Taking Course: Learn Minute Taking at meetings Gain the skills for Minute Taking concise and with a purpose to make your Meetings productive and successful. This Minute Taking course will help you overcome communication barriers as well as help you reach your goals during meetings. This Minute Taking Online course covers a range of different modules all designed to take you through the course step-by-step, so you can learn the art of effective minute taking. Meeting minutes serve as an official record of the event, and you have the critical role of creating them and ensuring that they are accurate. You want your notes to be clear and precise, and by delivering accurate meeting minutes you gain the perfect opportunity to shine like a star. Minute-taking is an essential part of business meetings. The minute taker must capture clear and concise Minutes to support the business and to ensure the meeting is a success. It's extremely easy to miss out on key points during meetings. Projects often get delayed and there is scope for miscommunication across teams and departments without comprehensive knowledge about the agenda of the meeting. Meeting minutes help avoid these ambiguities by allowing employees to reference effecting meeting notes post-meetings.Why take this course? This training course helps you write and deliver better notes and action points for official meetings. The aim of this online training course is to provide you with effective writing and summarising tips to help you glean the relevant information from the meeting and produce professional and clear notes. One of the primary responsibilities of any administrative staff is to successfully take notes during meetings and share transcripts and key points of the same both within the team and to other relevant teams/departments. Any dedicated individual can master Effective Minute taking with the right training. Our meeting minute course has been designed by experienced industry veterans who have worked with multiple prestigious organizations. This course will familiarise you with the minute-taking process, including preparation, note-taking during the meeting, and producing the final Minutes document. Upon completion, you will understand the importance of minute taking and have the information you need to feel confident and capable of your ability. The course is designed for anyone who is in a secretarial or minute taking role and wants to strengthen their minute taking skills. It is also suitable for those who are starting out as a minute taker and are unsure where to begin. It will prove particularly useful if you feel anxious, confused, or simply wish to enhance your ability to effectively take notes and produce professional, comprehensive Minutes with confidence. What Will You Learn? Demonstrate what makes good meeting minutes and the need for accuracy of reporting Understand in depth what minute taking is, why it is important for ensuring the success of business meetings, and what the minute taker's role is. Write meeting minutes in professional written English Explain the planning of an agenda and the preparation required Apply practical tips and useful words for producing accurate meeting minutes What you should do during a meeting Course Content Fundamentals of Meetings Fundamentals of Meetings Understanding Meeting Minutes What are Meeting Minutes? Why Meeting Minutes Are Important Common Meeting Minutes Formats Responsibilities of the Minute Taker Essential Parts of Meeting Minutes Background of Meeting Minutes Background of Meeting Minutes Why Meetings fail? Why Meetings fail? How to arrange a Meeting How to Arrange a Meeting Necessary Sections of a Meeting Necessary Sections of a Meeting Preparation for the meeting Preparation for the meeting Creating the Right Environment Creating the right environment Taking Notes Taking Notes The Minutes The Minutes Impact of the Freedom of Information Act on minutes Impact of the Freedom of Information Act on minutes Conclusion Conclusion Minute Taking Exercise Exercise A course by Xpert Learning RequirementsNo specific requirement is needed for this course Audience Regular Minute Takers Personal Assistant to CEO/COO Administrative Assistant Human Resource professionals Audience Regular Minute Takers Personal Assistant to CEO/COO Administrative Assistant Human Resource professionals

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for managers, supervisors, team leaders, or anyone who leads meetings as part of their job and wants to learn how to become a more effective meeting facilitator. Overview Build a foundation for a successful meeting. Prepare for a meeting. Set the stage for a meeting. Facilitate a meeting. Facilitate a specialized meeting Effective facilitators know how to take charge of meetings and lead groups toward successfully completing their work objectives. In this course, you will strategically plan meetings and create formal agendas, lead groups to generate new ideas through brainstorming events, and help people work through facilitated difficult sessions. You will also further develop your facilitation skills by leading virtual meetings and even moderating international sessions. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. Lesson 1: Building a Foundation for Successful Meetings Topic A: Identify Types of Meetings Topic B: Identify Attributes of Strong Meeting Leaders Lesson 2: Preparing for a Meeting Topic A: Clarify the Purpose of the Meeting Topic B: Identify Participants Topic C: Plan Meeting Logistics Topic D: Create an Agenda Lesson 3: Setting the Stage for a Meeting Topic A: Establish a Meeting Climate Topic B: Resolve Challenging Situations Lesson 4: Facilitating a Meeting Topic A: Lead a Meeting Topic B: Make Sound Decisions Topic C: Publish Meeting Minutes Topic D: Close a Meeting Lesson 5: Facilitating Specialized Meetings Topic A: Manage a Brainstorming Session Topic B: Manage a Virtual Meeting Topic C: Manage an International Meeting

Taking minutes is a much under-rated skill. It can be challenging at the best of times. So how do you do it for virtual meetings? This trainer-led session will help. It's a very practical programme which explores the issues specific to minuting on-line meetings and gives solutions to some of the trickier problems. Full of useful tips, the session will enable participants to: Identify how to adapt their current minute-taking skills to on-line meetings Plan and prepare for a meeting Follow a line of discussion Work in partnership with a remote Chair Deal confidently with minute-taking challenges. 1 Welcome Programme objectives Personal introductions 2 Adapting minute-taking to virtual meetings How is it different? What changes in approach are needed? 3 Preparation Preparing for the meeting Technology and equipment Dress and personal presentation Liaising with the Chair Practical preparation tips 4 Minuting tips Managing the 'techie' elements, eg. poor sound/visual quality Knowing who is speaking Following a line of discussion What if I don't hear or understand? Tips for producing a set of minutes 5 Session review Summary, key learning points, feedback and close

Meetings are a fact of working life - both virtual and physical meetings. Recording the key points from meetings is critical to making sure that accurate information is captured, and action points are clearly identified and allocated. This virtual training session will support members of staff to develop their skills in recording the key points from meetings and discussions. This course will help participants: Describe the different levels of note taking and pick the appropriate style for the meeting Prepare to take minutes in the virtual and the physical environment Liaise and work in partnership with the meeting Chair Use a template to enable the capturing of key points Set up the room ready for the meeting Identify key points to record, versus what not to record Interrupt the meeting confidently to check key points Take neutral, accurate and concise records Produce a well-laid out set of minutes. 1 Introduction Objectives and overview Introductions and personal aims 2 An introduction to minutes Purpose and use Different levels of notetaking 3 Preparing to take minutes Identifying the purpose of the meeting Working with the Chair Tips and techniques to prepare effectively Case studies, review and discussion The physical environment: setting up for a meeting 4 Listening and recording Tips and techniques to make the process easier How to interrupt a meeting What to record; what to leave out Recording in short-form using playscript and bullet-points Listening neutrally Activity: Minuting a Meeting The tricky ones and how to overcome problems in the meeting 5 Preparing the minutes Producing a set of draft minutes Tips on grammar, punctuation and layout Stylistic variation Managing feedback from the Chair 6 Review Summary of key learning points Action planning