Overview
Keeping Virtual Meetings Focused, Engaging & On Track
Time spent in unproductive or out of control remote meetings can be frustrating. In order to be successful, it is important to understand the strategies that help set up the ‘virtual do’s & don’ts’ as well as keeping the participants engaged and focused. Having a clear strategy of how to navigate virtual meetings is imperative to help them be successful and productive.
As the majority of meetings today are now conducted remotely managing the people dynamic in this format can be challenging at the best of times. Just like face to face meetings participants can dominate, waffle, or use the opportunity to promote their own agenda.
‘Managing Remote Meetings Successfully’ is a learning session to empower participants with ideas to get remote meetings back on track! It covers many of the key strategies to relieve common sore points that make virtual meetings frustrating and unfruitful.
This workshop explores the best practice for running virtual meetings, as well as strategies to manage diverse and challenging participants. It is designed as an interactive session with a wide range of ideas to improve engagement, set boundaries and make virtual meetings run smoothly.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify why meeting go wrong and what you can do about it.
- Create an effective process that ensures virtual or hybrid meetings run well.
- Manage the participants in a fair but effective manner, allowing everyone to contribute.
- Know how to manage difficult participants successfully in a virtual setting.
- Strategies for getting the meeting started and finished on time.
- Understand the role of the chairperson in a virtual dynamic.
- Understand engagement techniques and how to keep the meeting flowing.
- Understand influencing techniques to get your ideas across in a virtual medium.
- Create open and honest communication in a safe way.
Designed For
- Tailored for anyone who needs to co-ordinate, chair or facilitate virtual meetings.
- Ideal for those who run or who are looking for strategies as a meeting participant.
- Individuals who have to attend or chair regular meetings.
- Ideal Size: 6-15 participants.