1. Participating in Meetings
Your Name

2. Objectives Prepare for the meetings you are invited to participate in
At the end of this session you will be able to:
Prepare for the meetings you are invited to participate in
Participate effectively in meetings by following basic ground rules

3. The Fundamentals Necessary meetings only The right participants
Objective for the meeting
Agenda
Disciplined participation
Notes taken and distributed

4. Reasons to Meet Strategic Planning Progress reporting Brainstorming
Problem solving
Negotiating
Training
Information Sharing

5. The Right Participants
Have something to contribute
and/or
Have something to gain

6. Objectives for Meetings
Set objectives before the agenda
What is the purpose of the meeting?
What is it trying to achieve?

7. Meeting Agenda Topics clearly stated
Accompany with supporting information
Distributed a few days before the meeting
Use the agenda to prepare
Bring the agenda with you

8. Ground Rules for Meetings
Arrive on time
Stick to the agenda
Let others speak
Respect their views
Don’t interrupt
Question and listen
Contribute constructively
Challenge ideas – not the speakers

9. Objectives Prepare for the meetings you are invited to participate in
At the end of this session you will be able to:
Prepare for the meetings you are invited to participate in
Participate effectively in meetings by following basic ground rules