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
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is as follows: System Engineers System Administrators Architects Channel Partners Overview Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to meet these overall objectives: Describe Cisco Webex Teams Comprehend Cisco Webex Meetings Understand Cisco Webex Messaging Recognize Cisco Webex Teams Calling Appreciate Cisco Webex Teams Care Explain Cisco Webex teams Management and Administration Describe Cisco Webex Teams Service Availability, Ordering, and Support Understand Cisco Webex Teams Board Cisco Webex Teams is an app-centric, cloud-based service that provides a complete collaboration suite for teams to create, meet, message, call, care, whiteboard, and share, regardless of whether they?re together or apart?in one continuous work stream before, during, and after meetings. Being able to understand how this works and what the features are is the key focus of this 2-day course. NterOne?s Webex Teams Collaboration Workshop should be taken by students who have a working understanding of Cisco Collaboration Products. This Cisco Webex Teams Workshop enables learners to describe Cisco Webex Teams, comprehend Cisco Webex Teams Meetings, and grasp Cisco Webex Teams Messaging, among much more. This workshop is intended to be taken by system engineers, system administrators, architects, and channel partners. Learn more below. Cisco Webex Teams Overview What is Cisco Webex Teams Webex Teams Delivery Webex Teams Security Webex Teams Collaboration Webex Teams API Meetings Messaging Calling Cisco Webex Teams Spaces Cisco Webex Teams Hybrid Services Cisco Webex Teams Benefits Cisco Webex Team Meetings Basic Meetings Instant Messages Schedule Meetings Cisco Webex Teams Advanced Meetings Overview Webex Integration Personal Room Cisco Webex Teams Desk and Room Devices and the Cisco Smart Board Cisco Webex Teams Conferencing Cisco Webex Teams Board and Room Device Setup and Use Three ways to enable pairing Cisco WebEx Teams Messaging Cisco Webex Teams Messaging Overview Key Benefits of Cisco Webex Teams Messaging Cisco Webex Teams Messaging Features Cisco Webex teams (feature in the app) Use Cases Cisco Webex Teams Board Advanced Interactive Whiteboard No Network, Bluetooth needed Microphones Voice-Tracking Technology Webex Teams Board Application Suite Camera Webex Teams APIs Any Board, anywhere Messaging Setup Cisco Webex Teams Calling Overview Traditional Calling Features in Cisco Webex Teams Features and Benefits of Cisco Webex Teams Calling Benefits of Mobility and Collaboration Features of Cisco Webex Teams PSTN Calling Phone Support Use Cases Cisco Webex Teams Care Overview Embedding Experience Cisco Webex Teams Management and Administration Overview Cisco Cloud Collaboration Management Features and Benefits Management Security Portal Cisco Webex Teams Service Availability, Ordering, and Support Country Availability Language Support Ordering Support Cisco Capital
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Leaders, Managers, Individuals who lead meetings This course is designed to help leaders run effective virtual meetings as well as managing their team virtually. We will explore communication styles and understanding their team as well as productivity. This course involves a lot of open discussion as well as teaching leaders how to manage the virtual workplace and run productive meetings. Defining the Virtual Workplace What does it look like? Tools available Communication strategies Understanding communication styles Leading different communication styles Building a Virtual Workplace Strategy Goals & agenda Check-ins Communication strategies Virtual Leadership Strategies Making connections & check ins Managing virtual meetings with team members Defining availability & creating schedules Open Discussion & Action Plan
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Collaboration Communications Systems Engineers are responsible for planning, deploying, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Microsoft Teams Phone, meetings, and personal and shared space devices, including Microsoft Teams Rooms and Surface Hub. Collaboration Communications Systems Engineers have a fundamental understanding ofÿnetworking, telecommunications, audio/visual and meeting room technologies, identity and access management. They are proficient in managing and monitoring Teams Phone, meetings, and certified devices using the Microsoft Teams admin center, PowerShell, the Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro Portal, and the Call Quality Dashboard. They deploy and configure Microsoft Teams Phone with PSTN connectivity through Microsoft Calling Plans, Operator Connect, Teams Phone Mobile, and Direct Routing. Collaboration Communications Systems Engineers work with Teams Administrators, Microsoft Identity and Access Administrators, and Microsoft 365ÿAdministrators. In addition, they may work with owners of other workloads, including facilitiesÿmanagers, network engineers, security engineers, device manufacturers, telephony providers, and Microsoft Certified solutions providers. This training course is designed to give participants the knowledge and skills to become a Collaboration Communications Systems Engineer. Participants should understand the fundamentals of networking, telecommunications, audio/visual and meeting room technologies, identity and access management, and Microsoft Teams. They will gain hands-on experience configuring and deploying Microsoft Teams Phone, meetings and certified devices including Microsoft Teams Rooms and Surface Hub. The course will also cover how to manage and monitor Teams Phone, meetings, and certified devices using the Microsoft Teams admin center, PowerShell, the Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro Portal, and the Call Quality Dashboard. In addition, the course will cover configuring and deploying Microsoft Teams Phone with PSTN connectivity through Microsoft Calling Plans, Operator Connect, Teams Phone Mobile, and Direct Routing. Prerequisites Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams Networking, telecommunications, and audio/visual basics Identity and access management basics 1 - Introduction to Teams meetings and calling Overview of Teams meetings and events Overview of Teams Phone Overview of auto attendants and call queues Overview of Teams devices 2 - Plan for Teams Phone Plan to deploy Teams Phone Plan for Teams Phone PSTN connectivity Determine license requirements Plan for Teams Phone devices Plan and design Teams Phone features Plan for voicemail 3 - Plan for Microsoft Teams Rooms and Surface Hub Determine license requirements for Microsoft Teams Rooms and shared devices Understand differences between Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android and Windows Understand Microsoft Teams Rooms on Surface Hub 2S Understand and plan Teams Room accessories, components, and peripherals Understand Teams Rooms management options 4 - Plan and optimize network performance for Teams media Understand Teams network requirements Design network for media optimization Design and implement QoS 5 - Configure and deploy Teams Phone Configure emergency calling for Teams Calling Plans Manage and configure Microsoft PSTN numbers Configure Operator Connect and Teams Phone Mobile Configure Teams Phone policies Create and manage Teams policies Configure Audio Conferencing 6 - Configure and deploy Teams Phone with Direct Routing Design Direct Routing call flows Implement SIP trunking with Direct Routing Configure Emergency Calling for Direct Routing Extend Teams Direct Routing infrastructure Deploy and maintain a survivable branch appliance 7 - Extend Teams Phone with additional services Understand how Teams interacts with additional services Configure compliance recording in Teams Configure and integrate a certified contact center in Teams Design and deploy voice bots in Teams 8 - Manage meetings and events experiences Explore meetings and events in Microsoft Teams Configure meeting settings Create and manage meeting policies Configure audio conferencing Create and manage meeting templates and template policies Create and manage meetings customization policies Configure live events settings Create and manage live events policies Examine live events across Microsoft 365 9 - Guided project - Create and assign Teams policies to meet business requirements in Microsoft Teams Prepare 10 - Configure and manage voice users Enable users for Teams Phone Enable users for Direct Routing with Teams Phone Enable additional calling features for Teams Phone Enable users for Teams Phone Mobile 11 - Configure auto attendants and call queues Design call flows for auto attendants and call queues Configure auto attendants and call queues Deploy a channel-based call queue Configure resource accounts Configure Microsoft 365 groups for voicemail Interpret call queue conference modes Interpret call queue routing methods Configure holidays for auto attendants and call queues Configure custom music on hold 12 - Configure, deploy, and manage Teams devices Manage Microsoft Teams Phones Manage Microsoft Teams Room Systems Microsoft Teams Rooms management options Manage Surface Hub 2S devices Configure Microsoft Teams SIP gateway Manage Microsoft Teams displays Remote provisioning and sign in for Teams Phones Update Microsoft Teams devices remotely Manage Microsoft Teams device tags 13 - Guided project - Prepare meeting room experiences Prepare 14 - Monitor and troubleshoot Teams collaboration communications systems Diagnose and troubleshoot phone number assignment Diagnose and troubleshoot Teams client issues Diagnose and troubleshoot call failure and call quality issues Report on and troubleshoot Teams calls with Call Quality Dashboard Diagnose and troubleshoot Direct Routing issues Troubleshoot and monitor Teams devices Troubleshoot Teams meetings and calling Troubleshoot Teams Rooms devices
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for managers and individuals who would like to increase their skill in leading and planning meetings. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, participants will have the basic tools needed to initiate and manage meetings that will engage attendees and leave a positive and lasting impression. In this course, participants will learn the needed skills in planning and implementing a successful meeting. Getting Started Workshop Objectives Action Plan Planning and Preparing (1) Identifying the Participants Choosing the Time and Place Creating the Agenda Practical Illustration Planning and Preparing (2) Gathering Materials Sending Invitations Making Logistical Arrangements Practical Illustration Setting Up the Meeting Space The Basic Essentials The Extra Touches Choosing a Physical Arrangement Practical Illustration Electronic Options Overview of Choices Available Things to Consider Making a Final Decision Practical Illustration Meeting Roles and Responsibilities The Chairperson The Minute-taker The Attendees Variations for Large and Small Meetings Practical Illustration Chairing a Meeting (1) Keeping the Meeting on Track Dealing with Overtime Holding Participants Accountable Practical Illustration Chairing a Meeting (2) Running in and Out Cell Phone Ringing Off on a Tangent Personality Conflict Practical Illustration Dealing With Disruptions Running in and Out Cell Phone Ringing Off on a Tangent Personality Conflict Practical Illustration Taking Minutes What are Minutes? What do I Record? A Take-Home Template Practical Illustration Making the Most of Your Meeting The Minute Meeting Using Games Giving Prizes Simple Magic Practical Illustration Wrapping Up Words From the Wise Additional course details: Nexus Humans Meeting Management Skills training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Meeting Management Skills course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
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
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Sales and trade exist because people need and are looking for that which is better than what they have. Sometimes, they don’t even know that they have a need. The critical piece of this process is “connecting the dots.” We must demonstrate that we have listened respectfully, and, as experts, show how the needs are tied directly to our answer. Just because they have a need and we have a solution doesn’t mean that it’s a guaranteed sale. Connecting their needs to our solution is precisely what the Sales Presentation Skills class is all about. Outcomes – Participants will be able to: Research and understand each unique customer to demonstrate expertise; Conduct productive meetings to discover useful information to formulate the most effective solution(s); Propose plans that are fully aligned with the target’s situation and needs; Increase abilities to engage and motivate the prospect/client through compelling presentations; Convey emotional intelligence enthusiasm and sincerity to get client buy-in; Strengthen professionalism through dynamic story-telling, elevating the level of rapport; and Create positive messages even from negative, modeling a problem-solving, can-do attitude for the audience. Online Format—Sales Presentation Skills is a 4-hour interactive virtual class. Register for this class and you will be sent ONLINE login instructions prior to the class date. Overall, your professionalism, your teaching style, and the content of the course kept it interesting and easy to follow. We believe in what you have taught us, having tried it first hand, I can honestly say, your course works; your methods and ideas have proven themselves. I look forward to working with you again and again in the future. Alan M. Kriegstein, PresidentALA Scientific Instruments, Inc.