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All too often meetings end up being unproductive and a waste of valuable time and resources. Our modules will help participants to identify the key requirements for meetings to be successful, understand the roles and responsibilities of every attendee as well as learn how to effectively manage difficult behaviours.

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Calamitous Conference Call - Successful Online Meetings

Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 30 minutes.

Aims:
• To explore the kind of behaviours that are needed to be an effective contributor to online meetings or conference calls.

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Time:
This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 30 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To explore the kind of behaviours that are needed to be an effective contributor to online meetings or conference calls.

Group Size:
Can be used with groups of up to 25 participants.

Useful For:
Anyone.

You'll Need:
• Flipchart, pens and sticky notes for all participants.

Remote/Virtual Delivery:
There is a Remote Delivery version of this module available in Trainers’ Library.

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Course Introduction - A Basic Introduction to Training Events

Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 30 minutes.

Aims:
• To welcome the participants.
• To introduce the facilitator(s) and participants to each other.
• To introduce the facilities.
• To agree the course objectives and timetable.

About

Time:
This exercise will take about 25 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 30 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To welcome the participants.
• To introduce the facilitator(s) and participants to each other.
• To introduce the facilities.
• To agree the course objectives and timetable.

Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of almost any size.

You'll Need:
Nothing, other than the materials provided.

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Getting to Know You! - Meetings

Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 25 minutes.

Aims:
• To explore the different attitudes and experiences that participants have had of meetings.
• To identify key skills needed to ensure meetings are effective.
• To understand the importance of having clear agenda objectives for meetings.

About

Time:
This exercise will take about 20 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing about 25 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To explore the different attitudes and experiences that participants have had of meetings.
• To identify key skills needed to ensure meetings are effective.
• To understand the importance of having clear agenda objectives for meetings.

Group Size:
This module can be used with groups of up to 20 participants.

You'll Need:
• Nothing other than the materials provided.

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Meeting Attitudes - What Do You Really Think?

Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 20 minutes.

Aims:
• To identify participant's views on meetings.
• To understand the views of others about meetings and their reasons for them.
• To create a list of objectives for the training based on the participants’ views.

About

Time:
This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 20 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To identify participant's views on meetings.
• To understand the views of others about meetings and their reasons for them.
• To create a list of objectives for the training based on the participants’ views.

Group Size:
Suitable for use with groups of up to 20 participants.

You'll Need:
• Nothing other than the materials provided.

Notes:
You will need to print the Meeting Attitudes Cards in advance. If you anticipate using them frequently, we recommend that you laminate them.

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Meeting Costs - Calculating the Real Cost of Meetings

Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 30 minutes.

Aims:
• To encourage participants to think about the true cost of meetings.
• To show the importance of ensuring meetings are effective.

About

Time:
This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 30 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To encourage participants to think about the true cost of meetings.
• To show the importance of ensuring meetings are effective.

Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of up to 24 participants.

You'll Need:
• A calculator for each participant.

Notes:
It would be useful for internal trainers in an organisation that has published ‘grades’ and salary bands, to have copies of these for participants to refer to during this exercise.

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