Gain an understanding on how to execute purposeful and focused meetings that result in solutions.
Most people consider meetings the bane of their existence, pulling them away from meaningful work. They make sure they have their phone to check email, texts, Facebook®, Instagram®, LinkedIn® or even shipping dates on Amazon. Meetings can be a total waste if the meeting is spur of the moment or called just to have a meeting, meaning there is no clear purpose other than we always meet on Monday morning. If meetings are not properly planned and executed, many hours of employee time is wasted, causing resentment and often making employees' work tardy, even making them miss deadlines. Instead of having attendees dread your meetings, or plan to catch on social media during your meeting, learn how to plan and execute a meeting with purpose and energy, focused on needs, objectives, and solutions. You'll learn how to manage the logistics of the meeting, how to write an agenda and invite the appropriate workers to attend. Plus you'll get tips for starting the meeting, assigning roles, handling sticky situations when personalities come to the meeting pushing their personal agendas or trying to dominate the conversation.
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Agenda
The Dichotomy of Meetings
- The Pros and Cons of Meetings
- Why Meetings Are a Must
- How to Produce Meetings Attendees Will Not Hate to Attend
- Calculating the Cost of Meetings
Logistics and Tactics of Meetings
- Run an Effective Meeting That Pleases Attendees
- Prepare Agendas That Propel You Through Topics
- Make Appropriate Decisions on Attendees
- Assign Roles in the Meeting
- Keep the Meeting on Track
- Ensure Decisions Are Made at the Close of the Meeting
Ensure Effectiveness
- Handling Conflict in the Meeting
- Using Facilitation Tools to Find Consensus
- Following up on Assignments
- Evaluating Alternative Meeting Spaces
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 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.
Credits
OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on May 16, 2019.
Call 1-866-352-9540 for further credit information.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 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

Karla Brandau, CEO
Workplace Power Institute
- CEO of Workplace Power Institute
- Areas of expertise include productivity and time management, email survival skills, DISC and driving forces assessments, emotional intelligence, team building, and leadership; and conducts regular speeches, seminars and workshops in all of these areas
- Author of several publications: Wake Up the Winner Inside, Email Survival Skills, 101 Time Management Tips for Busy Professionals, Visual Guides to Outlook® 2010, 2013 and 2016, The Leadership of One, and How to Earn the Gift of Discretionary Effort
- Certified speaking professional, registered corporate coach, certified facilitator, certified professional behaviors analyst, and certified professional motivators analyst
- B.A. degree in education
- Can be contacted at 770-923-0883, [email protected], on Twitter® @KarlaBrandau, LinkedIn/In/KarlaBrandau, and www.KarlaBrandau.com
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 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.

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