A meeting is won or lost in the first five minutes: get your kick-off right.
Get your participants on board with an 8-step approach to running an effective meeting: use SOPADERP to give your first 5 minutes structure and warmth.
20 min at your own paceAvailable in FR + EN
You will walk away with
- SOPADERP: 8 markers for structuring the first 5 minutes of your meeting
- icebreakers to engage participants right from the start
- a framework for announcing the topic, objectives, and roles with clarity and warmth
Target audience
Anyone who leads or takes part in meetings.
Learning objectives
- Use SOPADERP to give your first 5 meeting minutes structure and energy
- Run icebreakers to quickly engage participants and build team spirit
- Clearly announce the meeting's topic and objectives
- Introduce yourself as the facilitator and state your role
Module outline
- Articles
- Engaged participants
- Icebreakers: definition, benefits, and practical examples
- Expert video“Starting a Meeting on the Right Foot”8'36The 8 steps for laying solid foundations with the SOPADERP tool (Subject, Objective, Participants, Facilitator, Duration, Energy, and Plan)
- AnchoringQuiz and True/False questions to dig deeper into the topic and anchor what you've learned
- Memo cardDownloadable coaching memo card: the key points from the expert video
- CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment
