Training Doyens

Meetings come in all shapes and sizes and are held for an infinite variety of reasons but many managers often consider conducting meetings a taxing and tedious job and many employees think they are a waste of time. Our upcoming webinar discusses how leaders can improve meeting productivity to get wider input, to enhance communication, and to boost creativity and teamwork . The webinar covers the following key areas: ·          Methods for keeping a meeting on track and encouraging participation and different points of view ·          Know the six key questions to ask before calling a meeting and deciding on an effective meeting agenda ·          Use 4 simple tools to keep discussions and meetings on track LEARNING OBJECTIVES This webinar enables leaders to improve meeting productivity, to get wider input, to enhance communication and to boost crea...

OVERVIEW Meetings dominate business life today. According to the National Statistics Council, 37 percent of employee time is spent in meetings. Other data indicate there are 11 million business meetings each and every day. Meetings come in all shapes and sizes and are held for an infinite variety of reasons: to brainstorm, sell, negotiate, inform, brief, present, collaborate, and strategize, to name just a few. They take place in the office, across town, across the country, and around the globe - whether in person, by phone, or by videoconference. Surveys of executives as well as managers found that over 50% of meetings they attend are a waste of time. And with most attending 61 meetings per month, that means that over 30 meetings are just a complete waste of money. But just how much do meetings cost? By analyzing the real cost of meetings — from the hard travel costs to productivity costs — you are in for a startling revelation. What is it costing you? Due to the increased p...