Professional/Short Course UWE Inspire Workshop Series: Power of Good Meetings

Regardless of sector, size, mission or location, organisational life involves attending a succession of online meetings throughout our careers. We all know the difference between a good and a bad meeting: cast your mind back to a meeting where you left feeling inspired, encouraged and motivated, or the one where you felt you had wasted your valuable time or where you were left feeling unseen, misunderstood, anxious.

Understanding the importance and power of good meetings is the same as investing in the success of any business or vocation. Whether you are hosting, chairing, facilitating or participating in meetings, there are a number of vital things to be aware of and actively support in order to ensure that the organisation, its members, beneficiaries and stakeholders benefit from the power of meetings.

In this interactive workshop, we will be exploring the common pitfalls and landmines in meetings as well as developing tools for good practice towards actual mastery.

Who is it for?

The workshop is designed for anyone who has ever sat in a meeting and who wishes to become a great host, chair, facilitator or participant.

The method and content is particularly designed to make good use of a diverse group that includes leaders, managers, business owners, co-workers, researchers and those with an interest in how to get the maximum out of digital meeting platforms.

What will I get out of it?

• Understanding how to develop an excellent meeting culture
• Understanding common pitfalls and how to avoid them
• Gain a set of practical tools that can be used by meeting hosts, facilitators and participants alike
• Live experiences and opportunities to practice in a safe space
• Feedback and peer-mentoring
• Practice sharing and networking with other participants

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.