Meeting Management: The Art of Making Meetings Work
| Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | ||
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| Meeting Management: The Art of Making Meetings Work | 26 Jul 2026 | 30 Jul 2026 | Dubai, UAE | $ 3,900 | Register |
| Meeting Management: The Art of Making Meetings Work | 29 Nov 2026 | 03 Dec 2026 | Istanbul, Turkey | $ 4,500 | Register |
Meeting Management: The Art of Making Meetings Work
| Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting Management: The Art of Making Meetings Work | 26 Jul 2026 | 30 Jul 2026 | Dubai, UAE | $ 3,900 |
| Meeting Management: The Art of Making Meetings Work | 29 Nov 2026 | 03 Dec 2026 | Istanbul, Turkey | $ 4,500 |
Introduction
Are you frustrated with the way your meetings work? Do they lack focus? Are there times some members of the group dominate the proceedings? Are you not always sure who should attend? Are you looking for a way to structure meetings to make them more effective yet at the same time maintain an open atmosphere? This one-day meeting management workshop not only covers the simple need of meeting structure, but also includes some intervention strategies, tips on how to write an agenda, and a popular meeting icebreaker.
Objectives
- Understand the value of meetings as a management tool
- Recognize the critical planning steps that make meeting time more effective
- How to start and end meetings on time with a well-constructed agenda
- Identify the role of the meeting chair and the meeting participant
- Identify the steps to take to create an open and safe forum for discussion
- Develop and practice techniques for handling counterproductive behavior
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Training Methodology
This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practices. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.
Who Should Attend?
Professionals who have recently been promoted into their first management or supervisory role and technical experts, team leads, and others, considering technical team management as a career option:
- Senior Engineers
- Team Leaders
- Supervisors
- Assistant Managers
- Managers
- Line Managers
- Team Managers
- Heads of Technical Departments
Course Outline
As facilitator, you have the option of using a variety of training methods for each workshop. This includes large group discussions, individual work and reflection, small group discussions & exercises, case studies and simulations for role play.
Customization will be based on your own needs or information provided by your human resource department or the individual department prior to the workshop. Materials are designed as interactive workshops with a 40/60 split between concept/theory and practical application of skills discussed. Class size should be kept under 20, whenever possible, so each participant will have the opportunity to gain techniques for the types of situations they deal with or expect to deal with.
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Introductions, Personal Objectives and Agenda Introductions, objectives and an icebreaker |
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What is the value of meetings? |
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What are the different types of meetings? |
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How do we measure whether a meeting has been successful? |
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Discussion of Pre-assignment |
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Before the Meeting |
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The Role of the Meeting Chair |
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Preparing to be the Chair/Leader |
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The Role of Meeting Participants |
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Controlling Meetings |
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Dealing with Difficult Dynamics |
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What Makes Sustainable Agreements? |
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After the Meeting |
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