Effective Meetings
Making Meetings Matter!
Overview
Meetings are one of the most common activities in the workplace, yet many are viewed as unproductive, unfocused, or unnecessary. This workshop provides participants with the skills and strategies to plan, facilitate, and follow up on meetings that drive results. Through interactive discussions and practical activities, participants will learn how to transform meetings into purposeful, engaging, and efficient conversations.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Determine when a meeting is necessary versus when alternative communication methods are more effective.
Plan and structure meetings with clear objectives, agendas, and roles.
Facilitate discussions that are inclusive, focused, and time-efficient.
Address and overcome common meeting challenges such as disengagement, dominance, or unclear next steps.
Apply follow-up practices that ensure accountability and action after the meeting.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for leaders, supervisors, team members, and anyone who organizes, leads, or regularly participates in meetings and wants to make them more effective and impactful.
Format and Duration
This workshop can be delivered as:
A half-day workshop providing core strategies and practice.
A full-day workshop offering deeper exploration, extended role-play practice, and opportunities to apply strategies to participants’ real workplace meetings.
Course Materials and Follow-Up
Participants receive:
A practical guide with templates for agendas, meeting roles, and follow-up notes.
Scenario-based exercises to apply skills immediately.
Post-session reflection questions to support ongoing improvement in meeting practices.
Why This Course Works
This workshop combines real-world meeting challenges with proven techniques to ensure learning is practical and relevant. Participants don’t just hear about best practices — they experience them through role-play, discussion, and reflection. The result is confidence and clarity to lead and contribute to meetings that save time, improve collaboration, and achieve measurable outcomes.