Chairing Effective Meetings
Chairing Effective Meetings training course informationInstructor-Led Management Training
Chairing
Effective Meetings
Effective Meetings
A practical one-day course for chairs and vice-chairs – a structured approach that makes every meeting successful and leads to a clear outcome. Delivered at your premises or live online.
20+ yearsTraining experience
1 dayChairs, vice-chairs & managers
UK-wideOn-site or live online
Some of our clients
Make every meeting count
This one-day instructor-led course has been developed to help the Chair and Vice-Chair manage and chair effective meetings. It sets out a structured approach to making each meeting successful – from clarifying the objective and preparing a purposeful agenda, to keeping control on the day and measuring progress afterwards – so that every meeting achieves what it set out to do.
Looking for the wider view? See our Managing Effective Meetings and Minute Taking courses. Browse all our management & leadership training courses, or run this course as a live remote class via Microsoft Teams.
- Free training needs analysis before your course
- Tailored with your real workplace scenarios
- Free post-course telephone & email support
Purpose
Clarifying the objective – and checking it is achievable.
Preparation
Timing, agenda-setting and avoiding the time-wasting traps.
In the Room
Creating the right atmosphere, keeping control and encouraging participation.
Follow-Through
Minutes that count, accountability for action and measuring progress.
Three ways to book your course
From a focused half-day at your premises to a fully customised day with professional actors – choose the option that fits your team, your budget and your diary.
Option 1
In-House or Live Online
Half-Day Group Course
£495 + VAT
Total group price
Half day · up to 6 people
+ £45 + VAT per additional attendee
+ £45 + VAT per additional attendee
- Focused on the essentials
- At your premises or via Microsoft Teams
- Reference materials & certificates
Option 2
In-House or Live Online
Full-Day Group Course
£795 + VAT
Total group price
One day · up to 6 people
+ £45 + VAT per additional attendee
+ £45 + VAT per additional attendee
- Tailored to your teams and situations
- At your premises or via Microsoft Teams
- Reference materials & certificates
Option 3
Customised at Your Premises
With Professional Actors
Tailored quote
Full day · any group size
- Scenarios written around your organisation
- Real practice with trained actors
- Trainer plus actor(s) at your premises
Training a larger group?
Our half-day and full-day in-house prices are based on groups of up to 6 people, and the actor-led option can be run for any group size. If you have a larger team, or several teams to train, please speak with one of our team to discuss this further. We will help you work out the best way to run it and put together a tailored quote.
Speak to our team
or call 0345 450 0051
Who should attend
Anyone whose role includes organising and chairing meetings – board and committee chairs, vice-chairs, managers and team leaders. No previous training is needed.
*In-house half-day and full-day prices are per course for up to 6 attendees, plus £45 + VAT for each additional attendee. The actor-led option is quoted individually and is not limited by group size.
Course Outline
A practical one-day course covering four modules, step by step. By the end of the day your chairs will prepare properly, keep things moving, get everyone participating and set clear objectives for every meeting.
1. What’s the Purpose of the Meeting?
- Clarifying the objective
- Is it achievable?
2. Preparation
- Timing – for whose benefit?
- Setting the agenda with the objective in mind
- Circulating well in advance
- Avoiding time-wasting traps
- Allocating time scales
- What do you want attendees to prepare?
3. Holding the Meeting
- Formal openings and creating the right atmosphere
- Sticking to the agenda and handling irrelevant information
- Handling negativity and keeping control
- Encouraging participation
- Minutes that count and accountability for action
- Formal closing and circulating minutes
4. After the Meeting
- Did the meeting determine a clear outcome?
- Measuring progress towards achieving objectives
- Appreciating improvements in performance
More than just a training day
Tailored Content
Built around your team’s real workplace scenarios
Expert Trainers
Instructor-led, at the pace of your attendees
Reference Materials
Handouts and supporting materials for every attendee
Certificates
Course completion certificate for each attendee
Free Aftercare
Post-course telephone & email support
From the training room
A few of the teams we’ve worked with recently – in-house at their premises, at our venues and on public courses.
Training created for every kind of brain
People don’t all learn the same way – and a great course shouldn’t assume they do. Every Keys Training course has been adapted for different types of learners, including neurodivergent attendees and people with disabilities, so everyone in the room gets the same value from the day.
Whether someone has dyslexia, ADHD, autism, a hearing or visual impairment, or simply prefers to learn by doing rather than listening, our trainers adjust the pace, materials and activities to suit the people in front of them.
Every course has been assessed by accessibility experts to make sure it’s accessible and beneficial for all.
Neurodiversity-aware
Clear structure, plain language and varied activities that work for dyslexic, ADHD and autistic learners.
Accessible materials
Handouts and slides designed for readability, with formats adapted on request for individual needs.
Adjusted to the room
Small groups mean the trainer can flex pace, breaks and delivery style around each attendee.
Expert-reviewed
Every course has been assessed by specialists to make sure it’s accessible and valuable for everyone.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this course for?
Chairs, vice-chairs, managers and anyone else whose role includes organising and chairing meetings – from board and committee meetings to regular team meetings.
How is it different from Managing Effective Meetings?
This course focuses on the chair’s role – purpose, preparation, control and follow-through. Managing Effective Meetings takes a broader look at planning and running meetings for everyone involved.
Can the course be delivered remotely?
Yes. The in-house fee covers delivery at your premises or as a live online class via Microsoft Teams – same trainer, same content, same materials.
Can the course be tailored to our organisation?
Yes – every in-house course starts with a free training needs analysis, so the examples, exercises and emphasis are built around your organisation and the situations your people actually face.
What is the actor-led option?
Our actor-led option adds professional actors to the training day, so your managers practise real conversations with someone who responds exactly as a colleague would – and get feedback on how it landed. Find out more about training with professional actors.
What do attendees receive?
Every attendee receives reference materials and a course completion certificate, and we provide free post-course telephone and email support.
Ready to get your team working together?
Speak with a training advisor to arrange a tailored chairing skills course for your team – at your premises, live online or with professional actors.
Or call us on 0345 450 0051 to speak with a training advisor today.