Productive Meetings/Communication Skills

themostMeetings are commonplace in today's business environment.  In addition to the meetings that take place during working hours, nearly everyone attends meetings related to a professional society, civic association, or religious group.  Although meetings frequently occur, they seldom are a source of satisfaction and accomplishment.

More than half the meetings held are ineffective at a cost of billions.  A truly productive meeting requires an ability to communicate, present and brief in addition to the necessary planning and control.

This program was designed to help you improve the quality of meetings you attend either as a leader, or as a participant. It begins with the premise that an effective meeting is one that achieves its objective within a reasonable time.  This is your opportunity to learn and apply skills that will make meetings work for you and your organization.

This program combines meeting skills and communication skills training into one course thus producing a single effective, TIME SAVING and COST SAVING PROGRAM that . . .

Gives you the skills to plan and control a meeting Prepares you to be a skillful presenter/briefer Focus on how to communicate effectively and resolve conflict

The Result: Meetings will become a source of accomplishment and achievement with their objective in a time and cost saving process.

Duration:

1 to 2 Days

Objectives:

After successfully completing this course, the attendee should be able to:

Content:

Part 1:

Effective Meetings:

  • Key Differences in types of meetings
  • The power of effective persuasion skills
  • Use of visual Aids - Humor
  • Meeting/Conference Leadership
  • What to do with your hands-making gestures more natural...effective
  • Developing effective meeting participants
  • Get your audience involved
  • Allocation of Time
  • Evaluating the meetings
  • Delivery Techniques - Pacing
  • Proper use of Q&A session
  • Meeting Preparation - Agenda, Arrangements
  • The 9 rules for productive meetings that work

Part 2:

Effective Meeting Presentation Skills:

  • Developing Self Esteem
  • Building Confidence
  • Effective Listening
  • Image Development
  • Assertiveness Training
  • Making Your Meeting a Winner

Methods:

The Lausanne Institute is committed to the application of classroom learning to the workplace setting. We employ a variety of instructional training methods to assure skills transfer. These include:

  • Group Dynamics
  • Guided Conferences
  • Simulations
  • Case Studies
  • Lecturettes
  • Skill Practice Exercises
  • You will also gain useful exercises for:
  • Voice Development - Pitch
  • Diction – Projection
  • Each participant also receives a half-inch VHS tape of his or her meeting leadership.