Idaho Group University 2007

Running Effective Meetings
Chairmanship:  Group Leaders

The ability to run effective, efficient meetings is an important  skill for  employees at all levels of an organization.  Attend this class if you conduct and lead meetings, or if you regularly attend meetings.  This class will cover topics to help you avoid running meetings that are dull, disorganized, unproductive and too long.  Specific topics include:

• Planning the meeting:  building an agenda; considering your audience; meeting logistics
• Leadership skills for the effective meeting leader
• During the meeting:  time is money; making it enjoyable;  facilitating discussion
• After the meeting:  follow-up; did we accomplish anything?