Running Effective Meetings

Throughout your commercial career you will attend a lot of meetings!

Some meetings are more productive than others and it all comes down to the way that the meeting is set up and run.

We’ve all attended meetings that have been a complete waste of time where everyone “talks a good game” but no action actually comes from it!

In this textbook we’ll cover the main key considerations, skills and approaches to make sure that the meetings that you run are focused, outcome orientated and focused on getting action.

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Preface

1. Introduction
1.1 Overview of the Ebook
1.2 Why Are You Holding a Meeting?
1.3 Scheduling the Meeting
1.4 The Meeting Agenda
1.5 Before the Meeting
1.6 General Operations During the Meeting
1.7 Basic Communication Skills for Meetings
1.8 Working Effectively in Meetings
1.9 After the Meeting

2. Why Are You Holding a Meeting?
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Meeting’s Objective
2.3. Is a Meeting Necessary?
2.4 Who Should Come to the Meeting?

3. Scheduling the Meeting
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Common Problems When Scheduling a Meeting
3.3 Tips for Scheduling a Meeting

4. The Meeting Agenda
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Agenda Format
4.3 How to Use the Agenda

5. Before the Meeting
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Meeting Location
5.3 Seating Arrangement
5.4 Meeting Preparation

6. General Operations During the Meeting
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Laying the Ground Rules
6.3 Running the Meeting

7. Basic Communication Skills for Meetings
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Verbal vs. Non-verbal Communication
7.3 Listening Skills
7.4 Interpersonal Skills

8. Working Effectively in a Meeting
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Problem Solving Skills
8.3 Persuasion Skills
8.4 Brainstorming
8.5 Fishbone Diagrams
8.6 Managing Conflict in a Meeting

9. After the Meeting
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Get Feedback
9.3 Prepare and Send Meeting Summary
9.4 Follow Up on Tasks

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