The Keys to a Well-Prepared Meeting

Teamwork & CooperationEfficiency & Time ManagementAll employees≈ 10 min

Key skill: Meeting facilitation

Summary

Prepare a genuinely useful meeting by asking five simple questions before you call it: the topic, the objectives, the expected outcomes, the participants, and above all, whether a meeting is really the most effective format.

Target audience

Anyone who leads or takes part in meetings.

Learning objectives

Identify what's at stake in your meeting through 5 simple questions
Frame concrete, priority objectives
Define the expected outcomes of the meeting
Determine which participants are needed and their respective roles.

Module outline

StorytellingJulien thought he had planned the perfect meeting... until one invisible detail ruined the mood
Expert videoAn introduction to the 5 essential questions for preparing a meeting: topic, objectives, expected outcomes, participants, and whether the format is even right
AnchoringA quiz and True/False questions to explore the topic further and anchor what you've learned
Memo cardA downloadable memo card: the key takeaways from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment

Models & methods

5-question framing method; objectives framed with action verbs (resolve, decide) rather than inform or share.