Leave with a clear framework they can immediately apply to improve meeting outcomes, reduce confusion, and strengthen team alignment.
Decision-making meetings are one of the most critical and often most inefficient uses of organizational time. Many meetings result in discussion without clarity, multiple follow-ups, or decisions that are later revisited due to lack of alignment. In this practical and engaging session, participants will learn how to structure meetings specifically for decision-making, ensuring clarity, accountability, and forward movement. This course focuses on real-world strategies to reduce wasted time, improve communication, and ensure decisions are made effectively the first time.
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Agenda
Overview and Why Decision-Making Meetings Matter
- The Cost of Poor Meetings
- Decision vs Discussion Meetings
- Hidden Inefficiencies
The Decision-Making Framework
- Define the Decision
- Identify Stakeholders
- Clarify Success Criteria
- E + R + O Model
Structuring Effective Decision Meetings
- Agenda Design for Decisions
- Roles (Facilitator, Decision Owner, Contributors)
- Pre-Work Expectations
Communication and Alignment During Meetings
- Preventing Confusion and Rework
- Managing Different Communication Styles
- Keeping Discussions Focused
Closing Decisions and Driving Accountability
- Documenting Decisions
- Assigning Ownership
- Follow-up Systems
Wrap-up and Key Takeaways
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Credits
OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on July 8, 2026.
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HR Certification Institute 1.0
- This E-Learning program has been pre-approved for 1.0 (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi(TM), PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi(TM), and SPHRi(TM) recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.
SHRM 1.0
- Lorman Education Services/Noggin Guru Inc. is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This program is valid for 1.0 PDC(s) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
To earn each credit Lorman offers through the OnDemand learning platform, you need to watch 100% of the program. Also, for certain credits you will need to fulfill additional requirements which will be displayed on the "credits" tab when viewing the course.
- Those applying for AIA and HRCI must view 100% of the program and answer the questions following the program.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Over 39 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Faculty
Cheryl Grazier, M.S.I.D., M.P.A.
Cheryl Grazier Training and Consulting, LLC
- Founder and Principal, Cheryl Grazier Training and Consulting LLC, providing customized leadership, management, communication, customer service, and professional development programs for public, private, and nonprofit organizations.
- More than 20 years of experience designing and facilitating leadership development, project-based learning, and organizational improvement programs across government, corporate, and nonprofit environments.
- Extensive experience working with federal, state, and national organizations including the U.S. Navy, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Army, General Services Administration (GSA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and numerous state agencies.
- Frequent speaker and instructor for organizations nationwide, delivering practical training programs in leadership, communication, supervision, project management, customer service, emotional intelligence, and professional development.
- Holds a Master of Science in Instructional Design and a Master of Public Administration; certified in DISC, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), conflict management, and negotiation.
- President of the Missouri 10-33 Benevolent Fund, a statewide 501(c)(3) organization providing immediate financial assistance to the families of Missouri public servants who lose their lives in the line of duty.
- Contact: [email protected] | 573-353-1315
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