Going to a meeting Part 2: Meeting menaces
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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 2: Meeting menaces
Meeting menaces contains five short sequences, all introduced by John Cleese. Jeremy fails to handle the destructive behaviour of each of the five menaces present at his meeting – the Waffler, the Turf Warrior, the Assassin, the Dominator and the Interrupter – and the meeting quickly becomes a farce. However, following guidance from Cleese, Jeremy learns the techniques for handling each menace correctly and gets the meeting back on track.Meeting menaces shows how to cope with colleagues whose behaviour prevents meetings from being productive.
For information on the related title Part 1: Messing up a meeting click here
'A good investment for refreshing the managers of today and training those of the future.'
Jan Golding, Training magazineThe 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 workbookInformation
A Video Arts production 2002, featuring John Cleese and Andy Taylor.
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Learning chapters
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The Waffler http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM8 L01/The-Waffler http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM8.JPGJohn Cleese introduces the various personalities that can be found in a meeting - flashback to a meeting and the waffler.... (read more)
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How to Handle the Waffler http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM8 L02/How-to-Handle-the-Waffler http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM8.JPGJohn Cleese suggests ways to deal with the waffler - flashback to the meeting, the waffler and the best way to deal with her with no ill-feeling.... (read more)
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The Turf Warrior http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM8 L03/The-Turf-Warrior http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM8.JPGJohn Cleese introduces the various personalities that can be found in a meeting - flashback to a meeting where we meet the turf warrior.... (read more)
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Respect the Turf Warrior http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM8 L04/Respect-the-Turf-Warrior http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM8.JPGJohn Cleese suggests ways to deal with the turf warrior- flashback to the meeting, the turf warrior and how to deal with her, respect for her boundaries.... (read more)
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Ask the Turf Warrior for the Answers http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM8 L05/Ask-the-Turf-Warrior-for-the-Answers http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM8.JPGJohn Cleese suggests ways to deal with the turf warrior- flashback to the meeting, the turf warrior and another way to deal with her, ask her for the answers.... (read more)
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The Assassin http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM8 L06/The-Assassin http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM8.JPGJohn Cleese introduces the various personalities that can be found in a meeting - flashback to a meeting where we meet the assassin.... (read more)
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Ask the Assassin for Ideas and Keep Pushing http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM8 L07/Ask-the-Assassin-for-Ideas-and-Keep-Pushing http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM8.JPGJohn Cleese shows the technique for dealing with the assassin - flashback to the meeting, the assassin and the technique, ask him for ideas.... (read more)
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The Dominator http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM8 L08/The-Dominator http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM8.JPGJohn Cleese introduces the various personalities that can be found in a meeting - flashback to a meeting where we meet the dominator.... (read more)
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Stay Calm and Speak to the Chair http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM8 L09/Stay-Calm-and-Speak-to-the-Chair http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM8.JPGJohn Cleese shows how to deal with the dominator - flashback to the meeting, the dominator and the best way to diffuse and deal with him, stay calm and speak to the chair.... (read more)
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Use the Stuck Record Technique http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM8 L10/Use-the-Stuck-Record-Technique http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM8.JPGJohn Cleese shows another way to deal with the dominator - flashback to the meeting, the dominator and another way to diffuse and deal with him, use the stuck record technique.... (read more)
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The Interrupter http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM8 L11/The-Interrupter http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM8.JPGJohn Cleese introduces the various personalities that can be found in a meeting - flashback to a meeting where we meet the interrupter.... (read more)
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Ignore the Interrupter http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM8 L12/Ignore-the-Interrupter http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM8.JPGJohn Cleese shows a way to deal with the interrupter - flashback to the meeting, the interrupter and how to deal with him, ignore him and appeal to the chair.... (read more)
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Use the 3 Point Technique http://www.videoarts.com/product/MBM8 L13/Use-the-3-Point-Technique http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MBM8.JPGJohn Cleese shows another way to deal with the interrupter - flashback to the meeting, the interrupter and how to deal with him, use the three point technique.... (read more)
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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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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, mee... (read more)
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