This thorough one-day course equips participants with the advanced practical skills to chair effective, productive, meaningful, and inclusive meetings. From pre-meeting logistics and minute-taking to complex conflict resolution and decision frameworks, delegates learn to cultivate an environment where decisions are made efficiently and all voices are heard.
Are your meetings a waste of time or a catalyst for progress? Stop watching agendas drift and start driving real results. This one-day course transforms you into a chair who commands the room, ensures every voice is heard, and turns discussion into decisive action. You will master the art of logistics, clear communication, and conflict resolution without the stress. Whether you join an open course, bring your team for a closed group session, or opt for one-to-one coaching, you gain the confidence to lead with authority. Your delegates will leave ready to facilitate inclusive, productive sessions that deliver tangible outcomes. Plus, this training counts towards six CPD hours, recognising your professional development. Don’t let another meeting slip away unproductive. To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 6 CPD Hours 1 Day 9:00 – 5:00 for Groups Open 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
Define the core roles and responsibilities of an effective chairperson across three key pillars.
Master pre-meeting logistics including room setup, technology checks, and stakeholder analysis.
Design and distribute a purpose-driven agenda with clear objectives and decision methods.
Apply professional minute-taking techniques to ensure accurate records and action tracking.
Utilise structured frameworks to guide groups toward clear, robust decisions.
Manage difficult behaviours and resolve conflict using specific de-escalation techniques.
Employ time management strategies to prevent overruns and maintain momentum.
Conduct effective reviews and evaluations to drive continuous improvement.
Your Post-Course Challenge
Within 30 days, chair one meeting using the ‘Decision-Making Ladder’ explicitly.
Implement a ‘Parking Lot’ in your next meeting to manage off-topic discussions.
Conduct a 2-minute ‘Plus/Delta’ review at the end of that meeting.
Reflect on how these changes impacted the meeting’s outcome and energy.
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 comprehensive training is designed for professionals who regularly lead group discussions or are tasked with facilitating decision-making processes within their organisation. Whether you are stepping into a new leadership role or seeking to refine your existing facilitation skills, this course provides the essential toolkit to ensure your meetings are productive, inclusive, and outcome-focused.
This course is ideal for:
Senior managers who need to lead high-stakes board meetings and strategic planning sessions with confidence
Team leaders looking to transform routine team updates into engaging, action-oriented dialogues
Project coordinators responsible for steering cross-functional groups toward clear milestones and deliverables
Committee chairs seeking to manage diverse viewpoints and resolve conflict while maintaining procedural fairness
Department heads who want to improve meeting efficiency and reduce time wasted on unproductive discussions
Aspiring facilitators aiming to build a strong foundation in governance and effective group dynamics
No prior experience needed
This course is fully accessible to delegates at any stage of their career, meaning no prior formal training in chairing or extensive leadership experience is required. We welcome individuals who are simply looking to understand the core principles of effective meeting management, ensuring that everyone leaves with a solid grasp of the fundamentals regardless of their starting point.
What you will take away
Delegates will leave with a renewed sense of confidence and a practical, actionable approach to leading meetings that deliver real business value. You will possess the skills to create structured environments where every participant feels heard, decisions are reached efficiently, and clear records are maintained for future accountability.
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
From: £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.
