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Brilliant meetings : what to know, do and say to have fewer, better meetings / Duncan Peberdy and Jane Hammersley.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Peberdy, Duncan, 1962- author.
Hammersley, Jane, author.
Series:
Brilliant.
Brilliant
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Business meetings.
Genre:
Libros electrónicos.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xv, 256 p.) : ill.
Edition:
1st edition
Other Title:
Meetings
Place of Publication:
Harlow, England : Prentice Hall, [2009]
Language Note:
English
System Details:
text file
Summary:
Many of us feel that we spend too much time in unproductive meetings when we could be getting on with some ‘real’ work. Well, meetings are real work and effective meetings are the springboard for great results. Brilliant Meetings gives you the tips, tools and techniques to transform all your meetings into positive experiences. It shows you how to: prepare better get more out of meetings when you’re there follow up effectively to get the results you need attend only the meetings that matter use meetings to boost your profile and your career Brilliant Meetings gives you a commonsense, workable and practical approach to making all meetings brilliantly effective, for participants, meeting leaders and organisations. Companion website: http://www.meetingexpert.co.uk
Contents:
Cover
Meetings
Agenda
About the authors
Acknowledgements
Welcome to Brilliant Meetings
Part 1 Next time you participate in A Brilliant Meeting
Introduction
Using meetings to advance your career
First impressions
Choose your seat
Your personal 'Elevator Pitch'
Making the right contribution
Using positive language
Meeting ground rules
Volunteer
The Brilliant Meetings ACTION PLAN
Before the meeting
Meeting request, meeting invitation, or meeting demand?
Review the agenda
Considering your contributions
Contributions and presentations
Planning your contribution
Structuring your contribution
Contribution/presentation delivery options
Microsoft PowerPointTM
Handouts
Delivering content
Checklist - Brilliant Contributions & Presentations
During the meeting
Choosing your attitude
Creating your positive attitude
Questioning techniques
Your body language as a participant
Blagging it!
brilliant tips
After the meeting
Leaving the room
Meeting actions
Communicating outcomes
Summary for participating in a Brilliant Meeting
Checklist for Participating in a Brilliant Meeting
Part 2 Next time you prepare for a Brilliant Meeting
Why has the meeting been scheduled?
Meeting purpose
Meeting objectives
Meeting title
The agenda
Costs and benefits
Who needs to be invited?
Choosing your participants
Who to leave out
Assign meeting roles
When should the meeting be scheduled?
Meeting date
Travel
Time of day
Duration
Where should the meeting take place?
Venue considerations
'More work, less traffic'
Facilities
What else needs completing?
Reinforce ground rules
Distribute briefing notes
Collate presentations in advance.
Schedule catering and breaks
Meeting notes
Meeting invitation
Additional preparation
In-room meeting resources - if you've got them, use them!
Flip chart
Dry erase board
Data and video projectors
Plasma and LCD displays
Audio conferencing
Video conferencing
Wireless remote presenter
Interactive whiteboard
Visualiser/document camera
Response systems
Telepresence
Summary for preparing a Brilliant Meeting
Checklist in Preparation for a Brilliant Meeting
Part 3 Next time you lead a Brilliant Meeting
Setting the tone
Opening statement
Housekeeping issues
Meeting reminders
Working with a new group
Reaching decisions
Managing the agenda
Managing and encouraging contributions
Dealing with challenging behaviour
Recognising body language
Dealing with conflict situations
Interruptions
Impromptu meetings
Concluding the meeting
Close on a high!
Same time - different place
Multi-location, but one leader
What time is it?
Introductions
Cultural differences
Managing participation
Sharing content and presentations
Meeting evaluation
Evaluate meeting feedback
Managing follow-up actions
Wider communication
Do something different
Aroma
Music
Personal check-ins
Ice breakers
Exercise and nutrition
Flip chart fun!
The attention grabber
Breakout groups
Take away
Summary for leading a Brilliant Meeting
Part 4 A Brilliant Meeting every time
The organisational benefits
Do bad meetings really exist?
How to effect a change to a positive meeting experience
Understanding why people meet
Do effective meetings matter?.
How much do Brilliant Meetings cost?
The Brilliant Meeting effect on employees
The Brilliant Meeting effect on customers
The Brilliant Meeting effect on corporate social responsibility targets
Aim to be brilliant - make meetings matter.
Notes:
Includes index.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
9786612530289
9781282530287
1282530283
9780273736738
0273736736
OCLC:
816374046

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