Meetings Matter - May

Meetings can generate commitment, a sense of accomplishment, as well as the feeling that we are a part of something bigger than our day-to-day challenges. Today we find ourselves in meeting after meeting, yet how many end with a common understanding of the issues and clear action items?

Effective meetings surface the collective wisdom from all participants, identify critical success factors, and guide teams through organizational change. Make every meeting count by designing and facilitating meetings that are focused, develop a common understanding, and generate aligned, committed actions. Learn concepts and practical tools that will enable you to design and hold energized and productive conversations, inviting all members to collaborate effectively in meetings of any size.

• Design, facilitate, and participate in quality meetings that are tied to vision and results.
• Learn how to create a psychologically safe environment that welcomes and values differences of opinions, skill sets, abilities, tapping into the wisdom of the entire team.
• Use effective feedback techniques that engage all meeting participants, surfaces their thinking, and ensures that Strategic Initiatives are unfolding successfully.