Course Trainer: Irish Times Training

Course Aim:

To enhance delegates’ chairing and committee skills and develop more fully their potential when working in groups. Delegates, whether in the role of chairperson or committee member, will be able to:

  • Describe the key aspects of each role in a meeting
  • Write a meeting plan following a systematic approach
  • Prepare a strategy to manage difficult situations as a chairperson or committee member
  • List steps to ensure decisions are made
  • Identify ways to make their meetings more productive

Course Content:

  • Understand the Chairperson’s role before, during and after the meeting
  • How effective are the meetings you chair?
  • Understand group behaviour and teamwork development
  • Preparing effectively for meetings
  • Developing strategies for solving problems
  • Decision making and meetings
  • Dealing with difficult people and situations
  • Developing a more productive chairing style
  • Role play
  • Constructive feedback