This comprehensive course empowers professionals to transform ineffective gatherings into strategic assets by revealing the true financial impact of unproductive time and teaching how to design purpose-driven agendas. Delegates will master assertive facilitation techniques to manage diverse personalities, resolve conflict, and ensure every participant contributes meaningfully towards concrete outcomes. By learning to decline unnecessary invitations and implement rigorous minute-taking protocols, attendees will cultivate a culture of accountability and efficiency. Ultimately, this training equips teams to navigate complex meeting dynamics with confidence, ensuring that every interaction delivers tangible value for the organisation.
Is your calendar a graveyard of wasted time and empty promises? Stop letting poor meetings drain your budget and your team's morale. Our one-day course, Conducting Successful Meetings, transforms how you plan, lead, and close every session. You will learn to calculate the true cost of a gathering, design agendas that demand results, and master the art of saying no. Gain the confidence to handle difficult behaviour and drive clear decisions without the friction. This training is available as an open course, a closed group session, or one to one coaching tailored to your needs. Best of all, it counts towards six CPD hours. Reclaim your day and build a culture of efficiency today. To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 6 CPD Hours1 Day9:00 - 5:00 for GroupsOpen Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Calculate the true financial cost of a meeting to drive urgency for efficiency
Design agendas that enforce clear purpose, correct attendance, and concrete outcomes
Master the art of declining meetings and managing calendar invitations effectively
Apply assertive techniques to manage dominant voices and engage silent participants
Utilise active listening and questioning models to resolve conflict and build consensus
Implement structured methods for taking minutes that capture decisions and actions
Identify common meeting pitfalls and apply strategies to turn negative dynamics positive
Facilitate a complex meeting scenario involving multiple difficult personas and time pressure
Your Post-Course Challenge
Within 30 days, facilitate one meeting using the 'Three C's' planning framework
Apply the 'Parking Lot' technique to manage at least one off-topic discussion
Send minutes within 24 hours focusing only on decisions and actions
Reflect on the cost of your meeting and share your findings with your team
Counts Towards 6 CPD Hours
This course contributes 6 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This course is designed for professionals across all levels who recognise that too many meetings often result in wasted time and unclear outcomes. It is particularly beneficial for those who wish to transform their approach to facilitation, ensuring every gathering is purposeful, decisive, and respectful of everyone's time.
This course is ideal for:
Team leaders who want to streamline their team's workflow by reducing unnecessary calendar clutter
Project managers seeking to drive clear decisions and maintain momentum during complex planning sessions
Department heads looking to establish a culture of efficiency and accountability within their wider organisation
Administrative professionals responsible for coordinating high-stakes meetings and managing executive calendars
Senior executives who wish to model assertive time management and set a standard for effective collaboration
Any employee who frequently feels their time is being consumed by meetings that lack clear agendas or tangible results
No prior experience needed
Whether you are leading your first team briefing or have managed large committees for years, this course is accessible to all. We focus on universal principles of effective communication and organisation, meaning no specific background in facilitation or prior training is required to gain immediate value.
What you will take away
Delegates leave with a renewed confidence to challenge the status quo and the practical tools to design meetings that deliver real business value. You will gain the ability to assertively manage your own schedule, foster inclusive dialogue, and ensure that every meeting concludes with clear actions and measurable outcomes.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 1 Day
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per delegate per day for open public course
£449.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
