Meeting Management Quick Guide

Meeting Management Quick Guide

At its most basic, a meeting is a gathering of people who come together to get something done. That “something” may be to make a decision, review status or do work, etc. However, meetings are much more than just getting together to do work. They are an important and vital part of every organization that not only helps individuals from cross-functional groups and teams accomplish something together but gives them the opportunity to build relationships and work together collaboratively. When meetings are conducted ineffectively, not only are you wasting time and money, but you risk negatively impacting the relationships among the meeting participants. Instead of building relationships, they are torn apart.

Now, envision yourself as a meeting leader who has the ability to achieve your meeting goals every time while engaging each participant in the discussion. By using the tools and techniques presented in this Quick Guide, you’ll be able to turn this vision into reality.

In Meeting Management – “Leading Successful Meetings” you will read about how to:

• Select, set-up and prepare a meeting room that is the right type for your meeting
• Start and end your meetings on time.
• Get the entire group participating and contributing ideas and solutions.
• Guide a group to a meeting outcome the first time you meet.
• Make sure everyone knows what is expected of them after the meeting.

Evaluate your meetings so you know what’s working and what’s not.