Managing Effective Meetings
Managing Effective Meetings course informationInstructor-Led Management Training
Managing Effective
Meetings with an expert
Meetings with an expert
A practical one-day course with a structured approach to making meetings count – clear objectives, the right people, tight agendas and minutes that drive action.
20+ yearsTraining experience
1 dayAnyone who runs meetings
UK-wideOn-site or live online
Some of our clients
Make every meeting count
Meetings are too often seen as a waste of time – but a well-managed meeting becomes a focal point for co-ordinating your organisation’s efforts towards its aims and objectives. This one-day instructor-led course gives you a structured approach to the whole cycle: deciding whether to meet at all, inviting the right people, preparing properly, chairing with control and following up so actions actually happen.
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- Free training needs analysis before your course
- Tailored with your real workplace scenarios
- Free post-course telephone & email support
Clear Objectives
Decide why – and whether – to meet, with the needs of the business in mind.
The Right Attendees
Invite the people with the buy-in, information and influence the objective needs.
Agendas & Preparation
Set the agenda around the objective, circulate early and allocate time well.
Chairing With Control
Create the right atmosphere, handle negativity and keep everyone participating.
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
£445 + 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
£745 + 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.
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Who should attend
Managers, team leaders and anyone who arranges, chairs or contributes to regular meetings and wants them shorter, sharper and more productive. 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
By the end of the day your meetings will be shorter, sharper and centred on objectives – with minutes and actions that actually happen.
1. What’s the Point?
- Reasons for and against holding meetings
- Clarifying the objective
- Is it achievable, with the needs of the business in mind?
2. Who Should Attend?
- Who needs to buy into the objective?
- Who has information you need?
- Who has issues to address – and who are the influencers?
3. Preparation
- Timing – for whose benefit?
- Setting the agenda with the objective in mind
- Circulating well in advance & allocating timescales
- Getting commitment and pre-work from attendees
4. Holding the Meeting
- Formal openings and the right atmosphere
- Sticking to the agenda & deferring the irrelevant
- Handling negativity and keeping control
- Encouraging participation
5. Minutes & Actions
- Minutes that count
- Accountability for action
- Formal closing and circulating minutes
6. After the Meeting
- Was it an effective use of time?
- Measuring progress towards 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?
Managers, team leaders and anyone who arranges, chairs or regularly contributes to meetings – in person or online.
Does this cover online meetings?
Yes – the structured approach applies equally to Teams and face-to-face meetings, and the day can be tailored to how your organisation meets.
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.
Can the course be tailored to our organisation?
Yes – tailored courses use your real meetings, agendas and minutes as working examples.
What will I be able to do after the course?
Decide when a meeting is worth holding, set clear objectives and agendas, invite the right people, chair with control and follow up with minutes and actions that stick.
What related courses do you run?
Ready to get your team working together?
Speak with a training advisor to arrange a tailored managing effective meetings 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.