Running Meetings

by Not Available (NA)

• ISBN13: 9781422101858
• ISBN10: 1422101851
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-30
• Publisher: Harvard Business School Pr

Summary

Running Meetings will be the essential guide to meetings that mobilize people toward constructive actionIt covers everything from meeting location and etiquette to effective planning, facilitation, and follow-up; from dealing with problem behaviours to getting closure on key issues. It explains what effective meetings entail - and shows how to make them happen. Packed with ideas and applicable tools, Running Meetings is every manager's portable meeting advisor.Key featuresInstructs readers how to: Plan and run effective meetings Set agendas that work Handle problem behaviours and keep meetings on track Energize participants to take action Close meetings and identify key next steps

Table of Contents

Mentor's Message: Why Meet?	ix
All About Meetings	1	(76)
Getting Started	3	(10)
Why have a meeting?	4	(3)
Who comes to a meeting?	7	(1)
Recognize other types of meetings	8	(3)
Remember the purpose	11	(2)
How to Prepare for a Meeting	13	(10)
Everything follows from the purpose	14	(1)
Who should attend?	15	(1)
What about date, time, place, and equipment?	15	(2)
Build the agenda	17	(3)
Assign meeting roles and responsibilities	20	(1)
Supply other necessary pre-meeting information	21	(2)
How Groups Reach Decisions	23	(8)
Prepare for the decision-making meeting	24	(1)
Decide by the majority vote	25	(1)
Decide through group consensus	26	(1)
The leader makes the decision	27	(1)
Guide the decision-making process	28	(3)
How to Conduct a Meeting	31	(14)
Open the meeting with authority	32	(2)
Run the meeting skillfully	34	(4)
Provide closure at the end	38	(1)
Meeting phases and tasks	39	(6)
When Bad Things Happen to Good Meetings	45	(14)
Be realistic	46	(1)
Be prepared	47	(2)
Be ready to act	49	(8)
Practice wearing other hats	57	(2)
How to Handle End Matters	59	(4)
End the meeting on time	60	(1)
Provide closure	61	(2)
How to Follow Up After a Meeting	63	(10)
Ensure post-meeting success	64	(1)
Develop a communication and action plan	65	(4)
Listen to the dissatisfied	69	(1)
Evaluate the meeting	69	(4)
Virtual Meetings	73	(4)
Learn to run new-age meetings	74	(3)
Tips and Tools	77	(20)
Tools for Running a Meeting	79	(12)
Test Yourself	83	(4)
Answers to test questions	87	(4)
To Learn More	91	(6)
Sources for Running a Meeting	97	(2)
Notes	99