
Develop as an effective meeting facilitator by crafting clear objectives and agendas, handling difficult participants, and driving productive conversations and actionable follow-ups in business settings.
Led by a management consultant practitioner with Bain experience and fintech leadership, this course distills practical, cross-functional meeting tactics to reduce frustration and improve collaboration and email communication.
Explore the seven-section lifecycle of a meeting, from pre-meeting purpose and agenda to post-meeting follow-up, including clear logistics, on-time start and end, facilitation, and notes.
Lead effective meetings by clarifying purpose and objectives, choosing the right type (information, discussion, decision), and tailoring preparation to audience size, seniority, and impact.
Discover how to craft simple, specific meeting agendas that clarify objectives, focus discussions, and boost credibility by outlining topics, timing, and roles.
Learn to schedule meetings with exact times and time zones, send clear invites with objectives, agenda, and alternatives, and share pre-read materials 24 hours in advance.
Lead effective meetings by starting on time, providing context and clear objectives, and wrapping up with decisions and next steps to ensure engagement and efficient discussions.
Facilitate productive discussions by focusing on objectives, reading the room, and using inclusive tactics—icebreakers, open questions, and democratic voting—to align stakeholders and drive decisions.
Learn effective note-taking for meetings by focusing on decisions and next steps, assigning owners and deadlines, and following up with clear action items and recap across formal to informal settings.
Summarize post-meeting outcomes with a concise recap email, assign action items to owners, and share notes quickly to maintain alignment; follow up regularly to ensure tasks are completed.
Recap of steps for effective meeting facilitation: clarify purpose, set an agenda, share logistics, start and end on time, drive productive discussions, capture decisions and action items, and follow up.
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Learn one of the most critical skills for a successful career - leading effective business meetings
According to LinkedIn and Harvard Business Review, effective business communication is critical in hiring decisions and career success, especially since most people aren't effective communicators. Their meetings have unclear objectives, are unstructured, and are simply ineffective.
And it is impossible to avoid meetings. In my own career as a Management Consultant, I have seen and attended hundreds of meetings every year and have seen first-hand how important effective meeting facilitation is for one's own career. That's why I created this course. After attending this course, you will lead effective meetings and will be seen as a more effective communicator.
Content and overview
You will learn practical and time-tested advice that will help you lead amazing business meetings that will impress your supervisor, colleagues, and clients. Specifically, you will learn:
Crafting clear and effective objectives for your meetings
Creating effective meeting agendas
Dealing with difficult meeting situations
Facilitating engaging and productive discussions
Writing effective follow-up emails and ensuring your to-dos get completed
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If you are not satisfied with the course for any reason, you may return the course within 30 days of the purchase date.
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