Publisher's Synopsis
Ask your colleagues which aspect of organizational life they associate with minimum efficiency and maximum frustration. It's a safe bet most of them will say 'meetings'. Simply improving the way meetings are planned and managed could dramatically increase the effectiveness of your organization. - - Tony Bray's training resource deals with all the skills, processes and techniques required to ensure that meetings are productive and profitable. Its four Parts cover: - - ò the preliminary issues that need to be addressed - ò the main types of meeting - ò the personal skills involved - ò follow-up activities. - - Projects, role plays, games, pencil-and-paper exercises, discussions - there are activities here to suit all tastes. Each session includes detailed guidance for the trainer, as well as ready-to-copy masters for OHPs and participants' materials. Additional support is provided in the form of an index of skills/processes, notes on running training events and a section on managing observers' feedback (including a useful checklist). - - Trainers seeking a comprehensive, easy-to-use package that will enable them to deliver effective training with the minimum of preparation need look no further.
