Online Class: Running Effective Meetings

This course on running effective meetings trains professionals to understand the correct approach to planning, conducting, and participating in business meetings.

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10

Lessons
13

Exams &
Assignments
792

Students
have taken this course
5

Hours
average time
0.5

CEUs

Course Description

This course on running effective meetings trains professionals to understand the correct approach to planning, conducting, and participating in business meetings. This course will show how to send proper meeting notices, design powerful agendas, and how to make use of technology to become more efficient.

Meetings are essential to the business, but they can become one of the biggest time wasters in the organization. This translates into unwanted costs for the business. Studies have shown that teams squander 90% of their time repeating topics, showing up late, poor attendance, bad agendas, and improper planning. This will explore the bad habits that team members do not even realize they are doing, and look at steps on how to correct them.

This course will help develop the leadership skills needed to successfully run an effective meeting, but also show how to work with the individual team members. The course will help train leaders to manage all the different personalities they encounter during the meeting. This shows how to effectively navigate each individual and lead them to achieving the goals of the meeting and organization.

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Printable Lessons
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Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:

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(307 votes)

Lesson 1: Preparing for Effective Business Meetings

Effective meetings always start with great preparation and planning. Without establishing the groundwork and organizing, meetings can fall into chaos and confusion. 13 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2: Designing the Agenda for an Effective Meeting

Good organizational habits are critical for running effective meetings. One way to achieve a structured approach to meetings is using an agenda. Additional lesson topics: How to Prepare for a Business Meeting; How to Write an Agenda for a Meeting 10 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3: Managing Effective Business Meetings

Effective meetings have strong leadership from both management and the chair of the meetings, to direct and guide everyone as efficiently as possible. Additional lesson topics: Several Ice Breakers; Rules on How to Conduct a Business Meeting 10 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4: Dealing With Common Meeting Problems

Managing personalities takes development of strong people skills. Additional lesson topics: Common Meeting Problems 9 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5: When Too Many Meetings Are Too Much

Sometimes meetings are just not important enough to attend. We need to identify when meetings are necessary, eliminate the dead weight, and only hold the ones that bring value to the business. Additional lesson topics: How and Why to Reduce Meetings 10 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6: Make Meetings Work

Making meetings become more effective is a learned experience. Anyone can do it, once you know the right things to do. Additional lesson topics: Spice Up Your Company Meeting: Ten Tips for Planning and Success 12 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7: Managing Meetings for Productivity and Effectiveness

All managers strive to get the most productivity out of their staff. There is a whole business philosophy on improving value-added work called Lean Principles. 8 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8: Making Use of Technology to Become More Efficient

More and more, we are finding ourselves in touch with clients, business partners, and suppliers located all over the globe. Technology has made it possible to conduct business in real time with each one of them. 10 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9: Desired Skills of the Team

When individuals start to see wasteful processes and actions by others in the organization, an open dialogue can begin on how to improve. Additional lesson topics: Making Star Teams Out of Star Players; Four Great Teams in Business History 10 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10: Desired Skills of the Team Leader

Dealing with the many different personalities in the meeting is a daunting challenge for leadership. A skilled leader is able to recognize each individuals behavior, and to manage with confidence. 10 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Lesson discussions: Your Opinion Matters: Course Rating; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam

102

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate how to prepare for effective business meetings.
Design an agenda for an effective meeting.
Manage an effective business meeting using techniques outlined.
Deal with common meeting problems.
Determine when too many meetings are too much.
Demonstrate how to make meetings work.
Summarize managing meetings for productivity and effectiveness.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Additional Course Information

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Course Title: Running Effective Meetings

Course Number: 8900238

Lessons Rating: 4.5 / 5 Stars (307 votes)

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Availability: This course is online and available in all 50 states including: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas.

Last Updated: November 2022

Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class

CEU Value: 0.5 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Instructor: Linda Zavadil

Syllabus: View Syllabus

Course Fee: $95.00 U.S. dollars

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Student Testimonials

"I thought the course was extraordinarily helpful and I will recommend it to others. Thank you for the resource." -- Allen T.
"Overall, I thought that this course was very insightful. It gave me good information on how to maintain a productive and efficient meeting. This course was very helpful." -- Paetan B.
"This was very helpful. It covers everything -- eliminating waste, becoming more efficient, and how to be a more effective, strong leader." -- Jake W.