The Skills of the Perfect Meeting Host

Teamwork & CooperationCommunication & FeedbackAll employees≈ 15 min

Key skill: Meeting facilitation

Summary

Run a meeting instead of enduring it: three talents to hold the structure and the timing, facilitate exchanges through active listening, and adapt to whatever the group throws at you. Enough to turn sterile meetings into productive collaboration.

Target audience

Anyone who leads or takes part in meetings.

Learning objectives

Run meetings like a conductor, rigorously holding the structure and the timing.
Become a communication ace by mastering verbal and non-verbal codes.
Learn to read participants' emotions and body language.
Encourage courage through speaking up and creativity.

Module outline

StorytellingThe story of Bob, a talented but disorganised conductor, illustrating the key elements that turn sterile meetings into fruitful collaboration
ArticlesThe 3 golden rules for becoming a great meeting facilitator
Expert videoAn overview of the facilitator's 3 essential talents: being a determined bulldozer, a communication ace, and an attentive facilitator
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

Models & methods

The conductor metaphor; three talents: structure, communication, human qualities; active listening; open questions; reformulation.