▲PARNELL Learning - Vital Skills Workshops

Meeting Management

In 2005, the Ayers group reported that in the United States alone, 25 million hours were spent in meetings. Half of those hours were wasted. With an average American hourly wage of $16 per hour, that is a minimum of $200 million dollars in waste. (Considering that the average meeting attendant is at the management level or higher, that figure is a very low estimate.)
So how do you reduce waste and make your meetings more efficient? Take this workshop to find out!

Workshop outline:

Module One: Getting Started
Icebreaker - Ground rules - The parking lot - Workshop objectives - Action plans and evaluation forms

Module Two: Planning and Preparing, Part One
Identifying the Participants - Choosing the Time and Place - Creating the Agenda

Module Three: Planning and Preparing, Part Two
Gathering Materials - Sending Invitations - Making Logistical Arrangements

Module Four: Setting up the Meeting Space
The Basic Essentials - The Extra Touches - Choosing a Physical Arrangement

Module Five: Electronic Options
Overview of the Choices Available - Things to Consider - Making a Final Decision

Module Six: Meeting Roles and Responsibilities
The Chairperson - The Minute Taker - The Attendees - Variations for Large and Small Meetings

Module Seven: Chairing a Meeting, Part One
Getting Off on the Right Foot - The Role of the Agenda - Using a Parking Lot

Module Eight: Chairing a Meeting, Part Two
Keeping the Meeting on Track - Dealing with Overtime - Holding Participants Accountable

Module Nine: Dealing with Disruptions
Running in and Out - Cell Phones and Pagers Ringing - Off on a Tangent - Personality Conflicts

Module Ten: Taking Minutes
What are Minutes? - What Do I Record? - A Take-Home Template

Module Eleven: Making the Most of Your Meeting
The 50 Minute Meeting - Using Games - Giving Prizes - Stuffed Magic

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise - Review of Parking Lot - Lessons Learned - Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations