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Seating Psychology in One-on-One Meetings Do you know that there is seating psychology at work when you and a co-worker sit down to meet? When you go into a one-on-one meeting, you need to recognize the psychology behind the seating positions the other person has chosen. So, we’ll go through the psychology behind 5 different
Read MorePower in the Meeting Room: Psychology of Seating Positions Do you understand the impact of seating positions on power in the meeting room? If you don’t, this video explains the Psychology of Seating Positions. And don’t worry if your meeting table is long and oblong, oval, or circular. Whichever it is, we have all the
Read MoreFacilitated Meetings: How to Run a Facilitated Meeting A facilitated meeting is one where the chair or facilitator creates an effective conversation among participants. We can use facilitated meetings for exploring issues, resolving problems, generating ideas, or making decisions. They are not different from other forms of meeting – it’s just a wrap-around for the
Read MoreHow to Chair Creative Meetings: Tools and Techniques Sometimes you need your meeting to deliver a creative idea or solution to a problem. And there’s an art to chairing creative meetings. So, in this video, I’ll suggest my favorite tools for facilitating creative meetings. These will help you grow your confidence as a meeting facilitator,
Read MoreChairing Meetings – How to Prevent Group Think Group Think is the cause of many, many bad decisions. It happens when the group prioritizes agreement and harmony over examining tricky issues and uncomfortable opinions. And groupthink can lead to all-out disasters. Do, when you’re chairing a meeting – especially a decision-making meeting – you need
Read MoreChairing Meetings – What to Do when Your Meeting Goes Wrong When your meeting goes wrong, you’ll need a strategy to handle it, and in this video, I’ll give you a load. When you are chairing meetings there is always the meeting will go wrong. So, what do you do? Well, first of all, stay
Read MoreChairing Meetings – How to Deal with Challenging Participants When you are chairing meetings there is always the chance you’ll have a difficult participant. And this can ruin your day and, worse, waste the time of other attendees. So, in this lesson, I’ll show you how to handle challenging participants. First, we’ll look at 10
Read MoreChairing Meetings – How to Facilitate with Authority When you are chairing meetings, you need to stamp your authority on the meeting… without being authoritarian. So this video gives you my top tips for how to facilitate with authority. Watching this Video is worth 1 Management Courses CPD Point*. (See below for more details) This
Read MoreChairing Meetings – Setting Ground Rules You won’t always need to set ground rules when you chair a meeting. But there are times when you will need them. So, in this video, we look at the different ground rules you may want to set. Watching this video is worth 1 Management Courses CPD Point*. (See
Read MoreChairing Meetings – How to Reduce Meeting Cost Meetings use up a lot of organizational time. So they also cost a lot of money. This means it is part of your role, when chairing a meeting, to reduce the meeting cost. So, in this video, we’ll look at ways you can reduce meeting costs –
Read MoreAttending Meetings – Using Flipchart Effectively When you attend a meeting, you may need to use a flip chart to either present your ideas or record ideas from the meeting. Using a flip chart well is a skill you need to cultivate. So, in this video, I’ll show you how to use a flip chart
Read MoreAttending Meetings – Using Projector and Slides Effectively When you attend a meeting, you may need to make a presentation using a projector and slides. Everyone knows how to use a projector. But using and projector and slides well is another thing. In this video, I’ll show you how. In fact, I will demonstrate the
Read MoreAttending Meetings – Project Presence and Authority When you attend a meeting, it’s a chance to impress in the right way. And to do that you need to project presence and authority. In this video I will give you tips on how to do that. Watching this Video is worth 1 Management Courses CPD Point*.
Read MoreAttending Meetings – Reduce Wasted Meeting Time We all know how much time gets wasted in meetings. And when it’s your time; it hurts! So, what can you do about it? In this video, I’ll suggest 14 ways you can reduce wasted meeting time. Watching this Video is worth 2 Management Courses CPD Points*. (See
Read MoreChairing Meetings – Meeting Minutes and Follow-up It’s not over ’til it’s over. And, when you’re chairing meetings, you aren’t finished until you issue your meeting minutes, and follow-up on the meeting. Watching this Video is worth 2 Management Courses CPD Points*. (See below for more details) This video is part of course module number
Read MoreChairing Meetings – How to Close Your Meeting People remember beginnings and endings, So, when you are chairing meetings, always pay attention to how you close your meeting. Watching this Video is worth 1 Management Courses CPD Point*. (See below for more details) This video is part of course module number 2.3.2 Program 2: The
Read MoreChairing Meetings – Managing the Meeting The core of chairing meetings is managing the meeting itself. There’s a lot to do when you are managing a meeting, so let’s get straight into it! Watching this Video is worth 4 Management Courses CPD Points*. (See below for more details) This video is part of course module
Read MoreChairing Meetings – Housekeeping for your Meeting When you are chairing meetings, there’s invariably a load of housekeeping to do. Yes, I know this is far from the most thrilling topic in meeting management. But it is important, so do take the time to review this short video on meeting housekeeping! Watching this Video is
Read MoreChairing Meetings – Hosting the Meeting The first responsibility your participants will see you fulfill as chair of a meeting is hosting the meeting. This means welcoming participants like guests and helping them feel comfortable and clear what to expect. Watching this Video is worth 2 Management Courses CPD Points*. (See below for more details)
Read MoreChairing Meetings – Meeting Discipline When you are chairing a meeting, meeting discipline is important. It’s important because it contributes to productivity and effectiveness. But, more important still, meeting discipline enforces respect among participants. Watching this Video is worth 3 Management Courses CPD Points*. (See below for more details) This video is part of course
Read MoreChairing Meetings – Meetings as Conversations Meetings are conversations – sometimes a series of conversations. So, in this video, we consider meetings as conversations and look at the five types of conversation that can make up a meeting. Watching this Video is worth 3 Management Courses CPD Points*. (See below for more details) This video
Read MoreChairing Meetings – Planning Your Meeting The first step in chairing a meeting is planning your meeting. You need to determine what your meeting will be about, what you want to achieve and how you’ll achieve it, and the logistics. So, before you start planning your next meeting, review this video and see all the
Read MoreAttending Meetings – Structured Response Formats When you are attending a meeting and want to make an effective contribution, my top tip is to use a one of my structured response formats. These are eight simple formulas for structuring your response to a question, or for giving your point of view in a concise, effective
Read MoreAttending Meetings – Making an Effective Meeting Contribution When you go to a meeting, it’s a chance to impress. You will want to make an effective meeting contribution. So, how can you contribute effectively to the meeting? We’ll look at making good meeting notes, and the 5 S’s of an effective meeting contribution. Watching this
Read MoreAttending Meetings – Networking and Relationship Building Attending meetings is a brilliant opportunity for networking and relationship building. No, let’s go further… If you want to get the best value out of the meetings you attend, relationship building and networking are a vital part of those meetings. Watching this Video is worth 2 Management Courses
Read MoreAttending Meetings – Preparing to Attend a Meeting If you are going to attend a meeting, make it worthwhile. Preparing to attend a meeting will make all the difference. You need to know what you want and get ready to get it. So, in this video we’l look at how to prepare for a meeting
Read MoreAttending Meetings – Are they the Best Use of Your Time? Attending meetings can be a time saver or a time waster. How do you know if a meeting is the best use of your time? What is the time value of your meetings? Watching this Video is worth 3 Management Courses CPD Points*. (See
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