Welcome to the "Conduct Efficient Business Meetings" course! This course is designed to equip you with essential skills for conducting successful and productive business meetings. Through interactive lessons, you'll learn the dos and don'ts of meeting procedures and etiquette, enabling you to confidently navigate discussions, offer constructive feedback, and contribute meaningfully to decision-making. The course comprises three lessons, including real-life scenarios, practical exercises, and language training to enhance your communication skills in a professional setting.
Lesson 1: Conducting Successful Business Meetings
Objective: Master the art of participating in and leading effective business meetings.
- Watch a model business meeting to understand key phrases and strategies.
- Learn to use professional language for offering constructive criticisms and recommendations.
- Practice polite interruption and disagreement.
Lesson 2: Avoiding Pitfalls – A Case Study
Objective: Analyze a poorly conducted business meeting and identify strategies for improvement.
- Review an example of a problematic meeting in a human resources context.
- Reflect on what went wrong and discuss alternative approaches.
- Explore effective communication in challenging situations.
Lesson 3: Planning Effective Meetings
Objective: Acquire skills in planning and executing productive business meetings.
- Understand the legitimate purposes of meetings: discussion, brainstorming, negotiation, camaraderie.
- Learn advanced planning techniques for efficient meetings.
- Explore the problems associated with bad meetings and discover key features of successful meetings.