Whether you are a meeting participant or leader, you have a role to play to ensure the overall effectiveness of the meeting. This course explores multiple methods to improve the management of meetings. Topics covered in this course include purpose, climate, space, costs, plans, agendas, time dimensions, and follow-ups.

Performance Objectives: Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Identify some of the similarities and differences of all meetings.
• Describe methods for getting active participation in meetings.
• Write the steps for designing an effective meeting.
• Conduct more effective meetings.

Intended Audience: All audiences.