A well-run meeting is a joy to behold—and requires an array of skills, from planning the agenda and setting the tone to managing air time and keeping discussions on track. How do you deal with difficult people, moderate your own reactions, and find common ground? How do you determine whether a meeting is even necessary? We'll explore these questions and more in this interactive session.

You will learn to:

Recognize the key components of successful meetings
Identify and practice successful facilitation skills
Discuss ways to summarize and clarify meeting agreements for accuracy and successful follow up
Apply techniques that increase your conflict management skills
Create meetings that have “satisfying arc” and successful pace

You will benefit by:

Developing your ability to run productive and collaborative meetings
Increasing your people skills, both in and out of meetings

Audience:

Anyone who plans and facilitates meetings