Chairmanship

Communication West

Professional Development Seminar

CHAIRMANSHIP

“Ensuring your meetings that are effective”

A recent survey found that the average time spent in meetings has increased from 5.7 hours in 1997 to 6.1 hours in 2005 …. More the higher you go up the corporate ladder. With that in mind it is extremely important that meeting time is spent in a productive engaged environment that encourages full participation. The necessities….

KNOW YOUR DESIRED OUTCOME

… is it Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely?
Learn to apply these principles easily and reap the positive results.

PREPARATION MEANS SUCCESS

Learn the how and why of using a checklist as part of your meeting preparation and the types of background material that is most likely to be remembered and used by meeting participants.

IDENTIFYING THE RIGHT PLAYERS

Learn to the criteria for identifying the right people are in the room. “Avoiding the junk trap” – tailoring your information to your meeting participants.

WORKING WITH A “WIRED WORLD”

Learn how to effectively deal with blackberries, cell phones and the other electronic devices – the big new challenge to any meeting facilitator.