Mastering Meetings - A Complete Practical Guide To Meetings

🎉 Mastering Meetings - A Complete Practical Guide To Meetings 🌟

Lead meetings, take minutes & actions, make your meetings valuable. Applies to Zoom & Skype calls as well as in-person gatherings.

Course Headline: Are you ready to transform the way you handle meetings? Whether you're leading a meeting, taking notes, or just contributing ideas, this course will equip you with the skills needed to make every interaction count. Say goodbye to unproductive meetings and hello to efficiency and clarity. ⏰✨

Course Description:

Welcome to "Mastering Meetings," a comprehensive and practical guide designed to elevate your meeting management skills to new heights. In this class, we'll take a deep dive into the art of conducting meetings, calls, and catch-ups with finesse and effectiveness.

Why This Course?

In many organisations, meetings are often the butt of jokes or seen as necessary evils. But it doesn't have to be this way! With the right approach and strategies, you can lead meetings that are not only valuable but also drive your projects and goals forward.

This course will give you the tools to schedule, chair, and contribute to productive, quality meetings that add value and help you get the job done. You'll learn how to navigate through different types of meetings, from the most urgent (Red) to those that are informational (Green), and everything in between (Amber).

Course Highlights:

• Understanding Meetings: We'll start by discussing what meetings are and why they're essential for collaboration and decision-making.
• Meeting Economics: Discover the cost of poorly managed meetings and how to make sure your meetings are an investment, not a burden.
• Meeting Categories: Learn about Red (urgent), Amber (informational), and Green (routine) meetings and how to handle each one effectively.
• Scheduling Mastery: Perfect the art of picking the right time for your meetings to ensure maximum attendance and engagement.
• Scheduling Etiquette: Avoid common scheduling mistakes that can lead to low participation and unproductive sessions.
• The Meeting as a Career Tool: Use meetings strategically to get noticed in a positive way and enhance your professional reputation.
• External Attendees: Learn how to manage and incorporate attendees who are not part of your immediate team or organisation.
• Chairperson's Role: Understand the pivotal role of the chairperson and develop the skills to excel in this position.
• Creating Great Agendas: Build effective agendas that keep meetings on track and focused on objectives.
• Navigating the Meeting: Gain techniques for starting and steering through your meeting smoothly, even when things don't go as planned.
• Minutes, Follow-ups & Actions: Learn how to take clear, concise minutes and follow up on actions to ensure accountability and progress.
• Being an Excellent Attendee: Discover how to be a proactive participant who contributes positively to the meeting's success.
• One-on-One Meetings: Master the delicate art of one-on-one meetings, which are crucial for personal development and career growth.

Instructor Profile:

Paul Banoub, with over 20 years of experience as a people manager at some of the biggest companies globally, has a wealth of knowledge to share. He's worked for inspirational leaders, strived to develop his own leadership skills, and inspired his teams to achieve excellence. Through trial and error and by learning from incredible individuals, Paul has honed his skills and developed a system for effective meetings that you can now learn and benefit from.

Course Experience:

This course is designed to be fast-paced and easy to consume, with clear narration and practical advice. We'll guide you through each step of the process, ensuring you have all the information you need to develop your own skills and boost your chances of making it as a leader in your organisation. 🚀

Join us on this journey to transform meetings from often-dreaded necessities into opportunities for growth, collaboration, and innovation. Let's turn every call into a Productivity ACE! 🎓🚀