Description
In this revised and enlarged Second Edition you will find the information you need to run: – an informal meeting – a formal meeting using “Robert’s Rules” – a community meeting – a virtual meeting – templates and examples of Agendas and Minutes – checklists to guide you through each step of a meeting As well as number of tools to help you make your meetings effective and positive. Have you just been asked to chair a meeting, or take the minutes, or set up a meeting agenda? Or maybe you’ve been asked to attend a formal meeting and wonder what on earth is a ‘motion’ or ‘point of order’? Do you have a special interest or issue concerning you-and would like to involve other people? Need some help? Would samples of an agenda or minutes be useful? What about some techniques for chairing a meeting or dealing with difficult people? Then this “How to …” book is for you. In it you will find: – how to decide whether there should be meeting – how to set up the agenda – the importance of setting timeframes in the agenda-and sticking to them – how to make sure that time is not wasted and the important items are covered – how to chair the meeting – how formal meeting procedures work – how to set up and run a community meeting – the special needs of the Family Business meeting – use the 80:20 Rule to stop time wasters and make sure focus on the right topics – how the minute taker can use Mind Mapping as a key tool – how to write the minutes – how to get the best out of the participants – how to improve your outcomes using Edward De Bono’s 6 Thinking Hats – how to deal with difficult people You will find these: Checklist 1-Why hold this meeting? Checklist 2-Chair-Informal and Formal Meetings Checklist 3-Minute-taker-Informal and Formal Meetings Checklist 4-De Bono’s 6 Thinking Hats Checklist 5-The 80:20 Rule Checklist 6-Meetings Mind Maps Checklist 7-Getting the Best out of People Checklist 9-Disagreements, Differences and Conflict Checklist 9-Meetings Start to Finish Agenda Example-Informal Meeting Agenda Template-Informal Meeting Minutes Example-Informal Meeting Minutes Template-Informal Meeting Formal Meeting Report Template Agenda Example-Formal Meeting Minutes Example-Formal Meeting Reviews of the 1st Edition 5.0 out of 5 stars. 21 July 2013. How to have productive, time efficient meetings. This e-book gives you all the tools you need to run a meeting that will produce results. It is easy to read, easy to comprehend and easy to follow. You are given checklists and templates to help you plan for a successful meeting and record the outcomes – and it helps you identify the purpose of the meeting, the people who need to attend if an outcome/decision is to be reached, and how to keep the meeting running smoothly. Whether you are planning your first meeting or are experienced in a variety of roles (chairperson, minute-taker, etc) this “How to” book will reinforce your good meeting habits and help you recognize and overcome your shortfalls in this area. 5 stars. Oct 8, 2013 I got to use this book as a tool into understanding the mechanism of a meeting environment. It helps getting through the dynamics of formal or informal meetings and I liked how the author takes note of each one of the elements (list making, agenda, position, and attitude) and explains the basics. In the end, if you’re a firm believer that timing is everything, you get to see examples of how to manage it. Good reading material. 5.0 out of 5 stars. Sep 2013. Every manager should read this book…I found Ms. Hood’s “How To” book to be remarkably well organized and insightful…All in all an accessible, useful resource. 5.0 out of 5 stars. Great! Nov 29, 2014 This really reminds you what having a meeting is all about!
