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Target Audience: All staff who plan and lead effective meetings

 This is a live in-person event.

Discover the secrets to running meetings that have purpose and meaning. Sadly, we all know the frustration of attending a meeting that seems to go nowhere or doesn’t achieve its objectives. From setting clear objectives to fostering participation and keeping discussions focused, gain the skills needed to make every meeting count.  In this workshop -

Learning Outcomes: 

• Goal Setting Mastery: Learn how to define clear meeting objectives that align with institutional goals and drive meaningful outcomes. 
• Agenda Crafting Expertise: Develop the ability to create focused agendas that optimize time and keep discussions on track. 
• Engagement Techniques: Explore strategies for encouraging active participation and leveraging diverse perspectives to enhance decision-making. 
• Facilitation Skills: Acquire facilitation techniques to maintain momentum, manage disruptions, and ensure productive outcomes in every meeting. 

Outcomes/Objectives 

• Understand when and what type of meeting is required 
• Know how to plan and prepare for your meetings 
• Understand what makes an effective meeting 
• Develop the ability to create focused agendas  
• Know how to manage the meeting to achieve its objectives 
• Develop knowledge and skills to ensure effective records are kept  

On-campus activity

• Full access information for the venue is available via AccessAble
• Printed materials can be available in different formats (e.g. large print) / Contact OSDU to request printed materials in different formats
• [Any other access info, e.g. live captions, British Sign Language interpretation, hearing loop]
• Please contact osdu-equity@strath.ac.uk to discuss any further access requirements

Prerequisites

Cancellation Policy

When applying for a course, you should note that there will be a £50* to your department if you cancel within 5** working days or you do not attend, and a £25 charge for cancellations/ non-attendance between 6 and 10 working days. There will be no charge for cancellation made 10 or more working days before the event. Notifications should be made to OSDU@strath.ac.uk

A department is welcome to send someone else in your place if they wish without incurring a charge, providing that person has the necessary pre-requisites for the course. In the case of courses split over more than one day, you must attend ALL parts of the course. If you fail to attend any part you will be charged as outlined above.

*This is the standard charge for cancellation or non-attendance of course of 1 days duration or less. For some courses there may be a higher cancellation charge and if this is the case you will be advised of this at the time of booking.

**Any bookings made within 10 days of the event will incur the charges as specified.