Leading Effective Meetings
- 2 Courses | 32m 35s
- 7 Books | 14h 56m
- 8 Audiobooks | 17h 3m 15s
No one wants to attend a dull, unproductive meeting. Here's how to make your meetings productive and successful. Most employees cite meetings as one of the most unproductive and frustrating parts of their jobs. However, there are some simple things you can do to make your meetings more productive, interesting, and fun.
COURSES INCLUDED
Planning Meetings Fit for Purpose
Have you ever yawned your way through a presentation or meeting, and left feeling like it was a waste of your time? Maybe the meeting wasn't relevant to you or it wasn't presenting the information in an engaging way. Meetings are among the most expensive forms of communication, so it's essential to make the investment worthwhile. In this course, you'll discover a process for preparing effective meetings by establishing a clear purpose and objectives. With the right people and agenda, and solid prep work, you're nearly there! If you struggle to start meetings on the right note, this course can help you get the most out of them, saving you valuable time.
7 videos |
15m
Assessment
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PMI PDU
Running Meetings in Better Directions
Have you ever attended a meeting or presentation that left you feeling frustrated? Despite their reputation for sometimes wasting time, meetings remain one of the most effective tools for sharing information, presenting ideas, and making decisions - if facilitated well. Meetings can be very productive; many issues can be resolved, and participants can feel grateful they attended. In this course, you'll learn how to kick off meetings and how to ensure maximum participation and buy-in. Then you'll be introduced to what to do when meetings go off track, when to intervene, and how to deal with productivity problems. You'll also learn how to close and follow up on a meeting.
7 videos |
16m
Assessment
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PMI PDU
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Book
Meetings That Get ResultsBased on years of experience consulting for companies around the world, author Brian Tracy reveals simple, proven ideas you can use to make meetings shorter, more effective, and more satisfying to everyone in attendance.
1h 15m
By Brian Tracy
Book
The Art and Power of Facilitation: Running Powerful MeetingsArming business analysts with principles, practices, and tools for effective facilitation and meeting management, this book provides powerful tools to negotiate meetings, informal work sessions, and formal workshops.
1h 16m
By Alice Zavala, Kathleen B. Hass
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Interact and Engage!: 50+ Activities for Virtual Training, Meetings, and WebinarsContaining more than 50 activities ranging from openers and icebreakers to closers, this book will show you how to break the mold of static lecture-style online training that drives participants to multitask - or worse - tune out.
3h 21m
By Kassy Laborie, Tom Stone
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Meeting Excellence: 33 Tools to Lead Meetings That Get ResultsBased on years of research, this important book offers the information and tools needed to prepare, facilitate, and follow up on all your meetings.
2h 45m
By Glenn Parker, Robert Hoffman
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Talk Lean: Shorter Meetings. Quicker Results. Better Relations.Offering numerous techniques for improving communication and making an impact professionally, this book uses fresh approach to teach businesspeople how to say difficult things and ask difficult questions in a way that is positive, effective, and comfortable for everyone involved.
2h 38m
By Alan H. Palmer
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How to Conduct Productive Meetings: Strategies, Tips, and Tools to Ensure Your Next Meeting is Well Planned and EffectiveIncluding more than 130 "do's" and "don'ts" of meetings, this book offers solid advice to ensure that a meeting is necessary, the presentation is professional and effective, the participants contribute in constructive ways and the outcome is measurable.
2h 4m
By Donald L. Kirkpatrick
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Let's Stop Meeting Like This: Tools to Save Time and Get More DoneUsing the same principles that make video games so engaging and that transformed the numbing assembly line into the dynamic shop floor, this book outlines a flexible and adaptable system used to run truly productive meetings in all kinds of organizations-meetings where people create concrete plans, accomplish tasks, build connections, and move projects forward.
1h 37m
By Dick Axelrod, Emily Axelrod
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AUDIOBOOKS INCLUDED
AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY
Let's Stop Meeting Like This: Tools to Save Time and Get More DoneLet's Stop Meeting Like This explains, via case studies and business lessons, how to make meetings more productive using a system known as the Meeting Canoe. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
18m 27s
By Dick Axelrod, Emily Axelrod
AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY
Taking Minutes of MeetingsIn Taking Minutes of Meetings, author Joanna Gutmann provides templates and instruction on how to produce lucid, professional-looking minutes that will be beneficial to everyone involved. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
16m 18s
By Joanna Gutmann
AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY
Dealing with Meetings You Can't Stand: Meet Less and Do MoreDealing with Meetings You Can't Stand presents the Meeting Jet process for carrying out and reaping the benefits of effective meetings. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
18m 8s
By Rick Brinkman
Audiobook
The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak PerformanceThis audio edition shares proven practices and techniques that help managers and employees enhance the quality of their meetings.
5h 19m 12s
By Steven G. Rogelberg
Audiobook
Let's Stop Meeting Like This: Tools to Save Time and Get More DoneThis audio edition outlines a flexible and adaptable system used to run truly productive meetings in all kinds of organizations-meetings where people create concrete plans, accomplish tasks, build connections, and move projects forward.
2h 57m 3s
By Dick Axelrod, Emily Axelrod
Audiobook
The Best of the Thom Hartmann Program: Volume I: We the PeopleThis audio edition features excerpts from some of Thom's classic Air America shows, including conversations with best-selling authors from across the political spectrum, focusing on the state of American democracy - its historic roots and its present imperiled health. Read by the author.
1h 37m 47s
By Thom Hartmann
Audiobook
Meetings That Get Results: The Brian Tracy Success LibraryThis audio edition reveals simple, proven ideas you can use to make meetings shorter, more effective, and more satisfying to everyone in attendance. Read by the author.
2h 3m 3s
By Brian Tracy
Audiobook
Taking Minutes of MeetingsThis audio edition guides you through the entire process behind minute taking.
4h 13m 17s
By Joanna Gutmann
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