Personal Effectiveness Making an Impact in Meetings classroom

This course is only available as an in-house option.

About the course

Business meetings are a part of everyday life for many people and can be a great opportunity to get your ideas across, influence others and gain valuable information. This course will show you how to create a confident first impression, which will allow you to build rapport and credibility within the group. You will leave with a practical toolkit that you can apply directly to make an impact at any future meetings you attend.

Learning objectives

Tools to help you plan for meetings and get maximum value from your participation
How to make the right first impression on others
The subtleties of body language and understand how people ‘leak’ information
The ability to assert yourself positively in a group discussion

What's covered?

Identifying common problems associated with meetings
Setting clear objectives as to what your required outcomes are – creating your own ‘shopping list’
How to maximise impact – visually, verbally and vocally
Making people flexible and negotiating towards mutually beneficial outcomes
Understanding group dynamics and the stages of group maturity
Twelve tried and tested ‘top tips’ for making an impact in meetings