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Meetings and communication
Business Meetings & Communication
Make every meeting earn its place on the calendar.
Meetings should help people communicate, decide and act—not drain time without a result. Learn the purpose of different meeting types, improve virtual participation and build a communication rhythm for your organization.
- Choose the right meeting for the work.
- Run focused in-person and virtual meetings.
- Establish a useful organizational meeting rhythm.
Course providerProfessional Leadership Institute
Course structure9 modules + introduction and wrap-up
Course focusPurpose. Participation. Communication rhythm.
Bring your learning to work
Turn meetings into a tool for progress.
For leaders and managers who organize team meetings, planning sessions, town halls or recurring communication.
Create useful agendas
Set expectations and structure conversations around the result the group needs.
Improve participation
Apply practical tactics that keep in-person and virtual participants engaged.
Build a meeting rhythm
Connect recurring meetings so information, decisions and priorities move through the organization.
Your course at a glance
What you’ll learn
Curriculum shown directly from this course in Thinkific.
START Introduction
- Before you Begin
- Course Downloads
- Welcome
01 Module 1 - The Horrendous Cost of Bad Meetings
- IntroFree preview
- The Big DisconnectFree preview
- How Meetings Die and ThriveFree preview
- Module 1 Quiz
02 Module 2 - The Daily Huddle
- IntroFree preview
- Daily Huddle RulesFree preview
- Daily Huddle QuestionsFree preview
- The Cheer & Keys to SuccessFree preview
- Module 2 Quiz
03 Module 3 - Manager's Meeting
- Intro
- Green, Yellow, Red
- Now Set the Agenda
- Module 3 Quiz
04 Module 4 - Strategy & Planning Meetings
- Intro
- Rules for Planning Sessions
- Quarterly and Annual Planning Sample Agenda
- The Check In
- Bright & Dim Spots
- Opportunities, Threats and Trends, One Page Plan Review
- Huddle and End
- Module 4 Quiz
05 Module 5 - Town Hall Meetings
- Intro
- Town Hall Ground Rules
- Keys for Success
- Module 6 Quiz
06 Module 6 - How to Run Virtual Meetings
- Intro
- Tips for Virtual Meetings
- Consider Your Background
- Keys to Success
- Module 7 Quiz
07 Module 7 - What Kills Your Meetings and What to Do About It
- Intro
- Meeting Problems
- Module 8 Quiz
08 Module 8 - Pulling It All Together: Establishing Your Meeting Rhythms
- Intro
- Meeting Structure
- Module 9 Quiz
9 Module 9 - Master Tactics and Tips From a Meetings Expert
- Intro
- Master Tactics
- Module 10 Quiz
FINISH Wrap-up
- Final Test
- Congratulations!
Before you begin
Good to know
Who is this course for?
For leaders and managers who organize team meetings, planning sessions, town halls or recurring communication.
How long does it take?
Plan for approximately 1 hour. The course is self-paced, so you can work through it around your schedule.
Do I need previous experience?
No. Bring a recurring meeting you would like to improve and use it as a practical example during the course.
What is included?
The course includes online lessons, quizzes, downloadable resources and a Certificate of Achievement.
Business meetings and communication
Give every meeting a purpose, structure and next step.
Build a communication rhythm that helps your team stay aligned and turn discussion into action.
Course price$149.00
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