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The Secrets of Successful Meetings

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A clear goal, a firm structure, real participation: three keys to meetings you no longer just endure.

Run effective meetings in 3 steps: define the meeting's goals, hold the structure firmly, and encourage participation and engagement.

15 min at your own paceAvailable in FR + ENNo prerequisites

You will walk away with

  • the 3 keys: know where you're going, hold the structure, encourage participation
  • the 5 main mistakes behind ineffective virtual meetings
  • facilitation techniques to end on a concrete commitment

Target audience

Anyone who leads or takes part in meetings.

Learning objectives

  1. Define the meeting's purpose and clearly communicate its goals.
  2. Avoid the 5 main mistakes behind ineffective virtual meetings.
  3. Hold the meeting's structure, follow the agenda and timing, and land on a concrete commitment by the end.
  4. Facilitate the discussion, ask the right questions, and give everyone a chance to speak.

Module outline

  • StorytellingA Conductor in a Fix2'07A metaphor on the importance of clear direction, turning sterile meetings into fruitful collaboration
  • Articles
    • The 5 mistakes of virtual meetings
    • The 3 keys to running your meetings
  • Expert videoThree Keys to Running Your Meetings4'33An executive spends 16 years of their career in meetings. Discover the 3 essential keys to effective meetings: direction, structure, and participation
  • AnchoringQuiz and True/False questions to dive deeper into the topic and cement 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

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