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To
enable people to organise and chair meetings that are more effective and more
motivating for those who attend.
Meetings, bloody
meetings is the best-selling video that defines the five disciplines that
transform a gathering into a professionally run business meeting.
In a nightmarish court, a cynical manager is found guilty of failing to prepare
himself and inform others of what a meeting was about (even omitting to invite
all the relevant people); failure to plan the agenda; failure to control the
discussion and failure to record the decisions.
The judge demonstrates how the rules for running a meeting parallel those of a
court and the chaos that would result if he ran his court in the same way.
The nightmare is so vivid that the guilty-as-charged manager resolves to apply
the rules - as will your organisation’s staff when they view this very humorous,
sharply observed parable.
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Suitable for all staff who might be
expected to organise and run meetings |
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Key learning points are dealt with
in clearly-defined segments that can be reviewed and discussed |
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The combination of a realistic
business meeting and nightmare court makes it easy to understand the problems
and the solutions |
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Humorous content engages people’s
attention and aids learning |
Programme includes: Video
(30 min), Meeting break video, Course leader’s guide,
Delegate worksheets on disk, Powerpoint slides/OHPs on disk, Self-study workbook
on disk
Price: DVD £1299.00, CD-ROM £999.00 .(exclusive
of VAT and Delivery)
Rental £299.00 (5 days).
(exclusive
of VAT and Delivery)
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More
bloody meetings
The people side of meetings |
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To demonstrate that
chairing a meeting is not just about getting the procedures right, it is also
about getting people to work together.
The guilty manager
of Meetings, bloody meetings dreams he is back in court, this time
charged with neglecting the human aspect of his meetings. His misdemeanours are
replayed as evidence, from failing to prevent a squabble, to allowing the
discussion to go off at a tangent and then allowing himself to be railroaded
into a poor decision.
The video shows the necessity of involving everyone in the decision-making
process and ensuring that they understand key points at all stages.
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Makes it easy to put over ideas
that are hard to explain - an ideal companion to Meetings, bloody meetings
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The rules for achieving harmony and
unity of purpose are clearly presented and made easy to remember |
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Suitable for managers and all staff
responsible for holding meetings |
Programme includes: Video
(28 min), Meeting break video, Course leader’s guide,
Delegate worksheets on disk, Powerpoint slides/OHPs on disk, Self-study workbook
on disk
Price: DVD £1299.00, CD-ROM £999.00 .(exclusive
of VAT and Delivery)
Rental £299.00 (5 days).
(exclusive
of VAT and Delivery)
To book your Preview
click here
To
order, simply call us on
01884 821870,or fax orders to
01884 829168.
Or
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Going
to a meeting
Constructive and effective participation |
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To give anyone who attends meetings the
skills they need to contribute more effectively and deal with even the most
awkward colleagues.
The two-part Going to a meeting series is
based on a group of middle managers in a large hospital.
Part 1: Messing up a meeting
Messing up a meeting, focuses on Jeremy preparing to go to a regular meeting
with his colleagues. Unfortunately 'preparing' doesn't describe what we see him
doing. 'Grabbing a few papers and turning up late' would be more accurate. The
narrator, John Cleese, tries to warn him that this isn't good enough, but he is
in too much of a hurry to listen. The meeting, inevitably, is a disaster for
him. On his return, Cleese explains what he ought to have done and he gets
another chance. The results of doing his homework properly produce an entirely
different outcome.
Jeremy's problems are not over though. First, he irritates the chair by talking
when he has nothing to say and refusing to stick to the agenda. Then he gets
into a blazing row with a colleague by disagreeing with him in entirely the
wrong way. In both cases, Cleese shows him what he has done wrong and how to
change his behaviour for the better by keeping it simple, cool and courteous.
Messing up a meeting shows how to avoid common mistakes, how to prepare, how to
get points across and win arguments. And how to not look like a fool in front of
the boss! The key messages are:
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Do your homework - research the
facts, present your case professionally and prepare for objections |
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Keep it short - stick to the point,
stick to the agenda and if you've got nothing to say, keep quiet |
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Keep it cool and courteous - use
questions, not contradiction, show you've been listening, respect other's
arguments, admit your weak points and others' strong ones |
Part 2: Meeting menaces
Meeting menaces contains five short sequences, introduced by John Cleese. These
show how to cope with colleagues whose behaviour stops meetings from getting
results. Jeremy fails to handle the destructive behaviour of each of the menaces
and the meeting they are all attending becomes a farce.
The waffler is guilty of going on and on, wasting time and contributing nothing
to the meeting. The turf warrior is only interested in defending the interests
and reputation of her department. The assassin has no ideas of his own, so
prefers to shoot down others, whilst the dominator would rather steamroller over
other opinions. Finally, the interrupter jumps in when others are speaking just
because he thinks what he has to say is more important than anyone else.
However, following guidance from Cleese, Jeremy learns the techniques for
handling each menace correctly and gets the meeting back on track.
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Staff will learn how to get the
best out of going to meetings |
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Quality of meetings will improve
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Better meetings will build teams
and improve performance |
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Demonstrates how easy it can be to
handle the various personalities you encounter in the meeting arena |
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By avoiding conflict between
participants, meetings will become far more effective |
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Suitable for anybody who attends
meetings |
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Very memorable programme |
Programme includes: Video Pt1(20 min),
Video Pt2 (20min), Meeting break video, Course leader’s guide,
Delegate worksheets on disk, Powerpoint slides/OHPs on disk, Self-study workbook
on disk
Price: DVD £1299.00
(exclusive
of VAT and Delivery)
Rental £299.00 (5 days).
(exclusive
of VAT and Delivery)
To book your Preview
click here
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order, simply call us on
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Talking to the team
How to run a team meeting |
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To ensure team
meetings are concise, inclusive and contribute to achieving collective goals.
A team briefing is
a vital event in every organisation; it tells people what is happening and why.
Team leaders therefore need to know how to talk to the team in order to exercise
effective leadership. After all, people’s attitudes are heavily influenced by
their immediate boss who needs to secure the team’s understanding, co-operation
and support.
Using three core lessons and a variety of locations – to demonstrate that the
lessons apply to all types of business – the video makes it clear that
preparation is a major component in running a successful meeting. That means
giving advance notice, forestalling interruptions and preparing notes.
But it doesn’t end there. Preparation becomes redundant if the host is unable to
control the meeting by keeping to the point, to anticipate questions, or to
support management decisions.
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Engaging plot with wide-ranging
realistic scenarios |
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Shows how meetings become a
valuable use of time, are productive and achieve results |
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Suitable for managers as well as
group members, who will understand objectives and contribute to fulfilling
them |
Programme includes: Video
(28 min), Meeting break video, Course leader’s guide,
Delegate worksheets on disk, Powerpoint slides/OHPs on disk, Self-study workbook
on disk
Price: DVD £1299.00
(exclusive
of VAT and Delivery)
Rental £299.00 (5 days).
(exclusive
of VAT and Delivery)
To book your Preview
click here
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order, simply call us on
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Meeting Robbers
There's always someone who "steals" time -- and therefore money and resources
-- while you're trying to conduct a productive and efficient meeting. Meeting
robbers are well intentioned but they lack the skills it takes to keep things
moving forward. This amusing film shows the seven most-wanted robbers at work.
Their aliases: Show-Off, Abuser, Assignment Misser, Rambler, Super-Seller and
Meeting Leader. See them all here in a cross-functional meeting that loses 35
hours of company time before the Meeting Leader himself is arrested and learns
how to make meetings theft-proof.
The video teaches that meetings can be essential but should be used as last
resorts when there's no better or less costly way (like email, memos and
one-on-one meetings) to discuss and disseminate information. When meetings ARE
needed, the leader must assemble all data in advance and be thoroughly prepared.
People can't be changed, but their energies can be re-directed so that effective
meeting leaders must double as meeting security, arresting each robber on the
spot and getting the group back on track.
Meetings are made, not born. Every meeting has style and tone, and some one
else will set it if the leader doesn't.
Participants will learn how to:
| Identify when and why meetings should be held |
| Be thoroughly prepared for meetings |
| Identify and stop classic time wasters |
| Implement good ideas |
Includes: 20 minute video,
training Leader's Guide CD.
DVD Price £475.00 (+VAT and delivery)
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| We’ve
Got To Stop Meeting Like This |
Meetings are a way of life in today's
corporations, where teams demand a high level of involvement and
communication. But meetings don't have to be a waste of time. This video shows
your staff how to turn even the most misdirected meetings into organized,
productive sessions where participants are valued, focused, and involved.
| How to support the agenda with goals, delegation, and time frames |
| How to involve each participant in the meeting |
| How to resolve disagreements by listening, asking questions,
paraphrasing, and getting feedback |
| How to use the agenda to stay focused and on track How to end each
meeting with mutually agreed upon and well, understood action steps |
Includes: 20 minute Video,
training Leader's Guide, Self-Study Book: Making Meetings Work on CD.
DVD Price £295.00
(+VAT and delivery)
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Fearless Facilitation!
Tired of inefficient meetings and ineffective training?
This program is a perfect foundation for building fundamental facilitation
skills which leads to greater productivity.
This new training program offers success tips and trainings on the fundamentals
of facilitation, professional presence and communications skills.
Agenda 1: How to Lead Effective Training
Agenda 2: How to Lead Effective Meetings
About Agenda 1: How to Lead Effective Training
How to Lead Effective Training builds the confidence,
poise, knowledge, and skills demonstrated by facilitators who are exceptionally
competent. Participants will learn how to generate quality discussions, make
smooth transitions between activities, and manage disruptive behaviors.
Organizations will benefit by having facilitators who increase the value of
their training sessions, thus building the skills of
associates.
Key Learning Points of How to Lead Effective Training (Agenda 1):
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Lead effective training sessions
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Explain adult learning principles
and their applications |
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Describe how to best accommodate
each primary learning style |
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Demonstrate fundamental
facilitation skills |
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Strike the right balance between
purpose, process, and participation |
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Exhibit the confidence and
competence of a fearless facilitator |
About Agenda 2: How to Lead
Effective Meetings
Designed to build confidence and competence in leading effective meetings,
How to Lead Effective Meetings will teach meeting leaders how to achieve desired
results and manage relationships and process at the same time. By focusing on
the roles, responsibilities, knowledge, and skills of a fearless facilitator,
participants will learn how to increase the value and outcomes of their
meetings, yielding wise decisions and actions.
Key Learning Points of How to Lead Effective Meetings (Agenda 2):
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Lead effective meetings |
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Prepare meeting attendees to
participate effectively |
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Make optimal use of people's time
and talents |
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Strike the right balance between
purpose, process and participation |
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Exhibit the confidence and
competence of a fearless facilitator |
Fundamentals of Facilitation, Professional Presence, and Communication
Skills
TARGET AUDIENCE: Anyone who leads training and/or meetings
Programme Includes: 2 x 21 minute Videos, training
Leader's Guide, Self-Study Book on CD.
DVD Price £595.00
(+VAT and delivery)
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Facilitating
Team Communication: Module 1
helps participants to shape the way their team
communicates and works together. It helps them to guide their team in
solving problems and making decisions – creatively and collectively. It
helps them handle conflict positively and constructively, and it will
equip them with techniques to make the best of any challenging people
and situations they might encounter. |
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Module 1: Facilitating Team Meetings
| Getting on the Right Track |
| Managing the Flow |
| Problem Solving and Decision Making Methods |
| Resolving Common Meeting Problems |
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Once participants have completed this programme, they
will be able to build and maintain
successful, flexible, and creative teams. Specifically they will know
how to:
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SPECIAL
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Three fictional
organisations provide a wide variety of opportunities to
analyse, identify and evaluate skills in action. |
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Optional links provide
academic reference and in-depth information. |
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The video case study
examines the formation of a team in a cultural climate
of change and conflict. |
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Interactive DVD Price £650.00 (+VAT and delivery)
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Meet With
Success
A story of two employees that
are sick of the usual Monday Morning Meetings and set out to put together a new
agenda.
This programme examines types
of meetings and five rules that can be employed to reduce wasted time and guide a meeting to a successful outcome:
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Cost (justified in terms of
participants salaries and lost productivity)
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Distribute information prior to
the meeting
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Have a specific Goal
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Ensure participation by all
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Follow up actions and commitments
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Programme includes: Video
(24 min), Course leader’s guide
on disk
Price: DVD £295.00 ( exclusive
of VAT and Delivery)
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