Masterfully Managing Meetings
Who is the course for?
This course is ideal for leaders and managers who want to run more effective meetings and desire to learn the importance of leader behaviors during meetings.
Skill Level
Foundational
Time Commitment
Weekly Time Committment
60 Minutes/Week
Duration
3 Weeks
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Collaborates and Promotes Teamwork
- Communicates
- Focuses on Results through People
Course Overview
Do you know why meetings have a bad reputation? It is estimated that Fortune 500 companies waste $75 million per year in unproductive meeting time. Poorly run meetings take too long, involve too many people, and don’t seem to result in any concrete action. Despite this, meetings are necessary and can be extremely effective if run properly. Meetings that are planned and facilitated well give participants a sense of accomplishment and the knowledge that their time was well spent. This course will give you the skills and strategies needed to manage meetings efficiently and effectively.
Completing this course will help you:
- Recognize when a meeting should be held and identify its purpose
- Identify and implement the tools needed to manage effective meetings
- Examine effective facilitation skills that ensure a meeting ends with actionable items
Learning Path
Session 1 - The Meeting Basics
As many of us have experienced, not every meeting needs to be a meeting. In this session, we will differentiate between when we should have meetings and when we should interact in a different way, such as sending an email, or having an open house. We will identify the purpose of meetings and the importance of establishing an agenda.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 2 - Managing Effective Meetings
This session explores strategies for managing meetings with purpose. We will get an insight into the tools that assist in meeting management such as OneNote and Microsoft Teams. We will also practice some best practices and strategies that make meetings more efficient and effective.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 3 - Facilitating Meetings
In this session, we will explore all aspects of effective meeting facilitation and discover how to solicit the best ideas from those who attend. Some methods to be discussed include brainstorming, online polling, and group discussions. Finally, we will learn how to ensure that every meeting ends with actionable items.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Collaborates and Promotes Teamwork
- Communicates
- Focuses on Results through People
Why people choose LEL for Leadership Development
The insights from this course have changed how I approach leadership. I now feel equipped to handle challenges more effectively and inspire my team every day.
An invaluable experience! The practical strategies and hands-on exercises helped me build strong leadership skills that I apply daily in my role.
Frequently asked questions
What is meeting facilitation training?
Meeting facilitation training teaches you to plan, lead, and close meetings that respect people’s time and end with clear action. Leadership Edge Live delivers it as a three-week live virtual course covering when a meeting is even necessary, how to build an agenda, facilitation methods like brainstorming and polling, and how to make sure every meeting finishes with owned action items.
How do you run a meeting that does not waste everyone’s time?
You run an efficient meeting by first deciding whether it needs to be a meeting at all, then setting a clear agenda and facilitating toward a decision. This course opens with exactly that judgment, when to meet versus send an email, because the fastest way to cut wasted meeting time is to hold fewer, better-run meetings that end with action items.
How much do unproductive meetings actually cost?
Unproductive meetings are estimated to cost Fortune 500 companies around 75 million dollars a year in wasted time, and smaller organizations feel the same drain proportionally. This course uses that reality as its starting point, teaching managers to reclaim that time by running meetings that are shorter, better focused, and consistently tied to outcomes.
How do you facilitate a meeting so people actually contribute?
You facilitate participation by using structured methods that draw people out rather than letting the loudest voice dominate. This course teaches facilitation techniques like brainstorming, online polling, and guided group discussion, so a manager can surface the best ideas in the room and close with clear, assigned next steps.
Does this cover virtual meetings, and is it live?
Yes, the course covers running effective meetings in person and remotely, including tools like OneNote and Microsoft Teams, and it is itself delivered live online across three weekly sessions. Because it is facilitator-led rather than self-paced, participants practice facilitation in real time, and a team can register for a free trial session first.
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