Going to a meeting Part 1: Messing up a meeting

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  • Overview

    The aim

    To give anyone who attends meetings the skills to contribute more effectively and deal with even the most awkward colleagues.


    About the programme

    This two-part series demonstrates how easy it can be to handle the various personalities you encounter in the meeting arena. By preparing yourself better, and knowing how to avoid conflict between participants, meetings will become far more effective. Suitable for anybody who attends meetings, this highly entertaining programme is based on a group of middle managers in a large hospital.

    Part 1: Messing up a meeting
    Jeremy prepares to go to a regular meeting with his colleagues. Unfortunately, his ‘preparation’ involves grabbing a few papers and turning up late. John Cleese tries to warn him that this isn't good enough, but he is in too much of a hurry to listen. The meeting, inevitably, is a disaster for him. On his return, Cleese explains what he ought to have done and he gets another chance. The results of doing his homework properly produce an entirely different outcome.

    For information on the related title Part 2: Meeting menaces click here

    'A good investment for refreshing the managers of today and training those of the future.'Jan Golding, Training magazine


    The key outcomes

    • Staff will learn how to get the best out of going to meetings
    • Quality of meetings will improve
    • Better meetings will build teams and improve performance

    Training resources include

    Video (20 mins)
    Course leader's guide (PDF)
    Delegate worksheets
    PowerPoint slides
    Self-study workbook


    Information:

    A Video Arts production 2002, featuring John Cleese and Andy Taylor.

  • Learning chapters

    1. An Introduction to Meetings http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM7 L01/An-Introduction-to-Meetings http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM7.JPG
      Jeremy is preparing for a meeting - but is he? Pan to John Cleese explaining the pros and cons of meetings.... (read more)
    2. No Homework http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM7 L02/No-Homework http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM7.JPG
      Jeremy has just been to a bad meeting. Flashback to the meeting, giving an indication of why it started to go wrong. Jeremy hasn't done his homework.... (read more)
    3. Do Your Homework http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM7 L03/Do-Your-Homework http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM7.JPG
      Jeremy is shown some of the things he could have done to have made the meeting go better - flashback to the meeting approaching it differently.... (read more)
    4. Irrelevant Points http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM7 L04/Irrelevant-Points http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM7.JPG
      Jeremy is shown some of the things he said that helped to make the meeting go wrong - flashback to the meeting.... (read more)
    5. Keep it Short http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM7 L05/Keep-it-Short http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM7.JPG
      Jeremy is shown the importance of keeping to the point in a meeting.... (read more)

    6. Discourteous and Contradicting http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM7 L06/Discourteous-and-Contradicting http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM7.JPG
      Jeremy finds fault and criticises the other members of the meeting. Flashback to the meeting as it was.... (read more)
    7. Keep it Cool and Courteous http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM7 L07/Keep-it-Cool-and-Courteous http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM7.JPG
      Jeremy is shown how courtesy, questioning, and calmness will benefit all around the table. - Flashback to the meeting approaching it differently.... (read more)
    8. Summary http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM7 L08/Summary http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM7.JPG
      A summary of the lessons on going to a meeting.... (read more)

  • e-learning course

    Module preview

    Each e-learning course uses Video Arts memorable video content and includes thought-provoking questions that ensure the user is learning and being challenged.

    Bite-size modules allow individuals to go at their own pace as they work their way through the demonstrations, tutorials and video clips.

    Each e-learning title includes:

    • Pre-test to establish current knowledge and determine which modules the learner needs to complete
    • Test results and summary notes at the end of each module
    • Glossary of commonly used terms and key video clips
    • Final knowledge check to test retention
    • Full tracking and reporting capabilities

    e-learning course contains:

    • Trailer
    • Pre-test
    • Introduction
    • Do your homework
    • Keep it short
    • Keep it cool and courteous
    • Destructive behaviour at meetings
    • Action Plan
    • Knowledge Check

    We provide access to full tracking and reporting so you can keep up-to-date with the learner’s progress. All our courses are fully SCORM-compliant for use with learning management systems and virtual learning environments.

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      About the programme
      This two-part series demonstrates how easy it can be to handle the various personalities you encounter in the meeting arena. By preparing yourself better, and knowing how to avoid conflict between participants, mee... (read more)