Business Meeting Management

Course Overview
This six week course addresses both core and novel issues when conducting and participating in business meetings.

Focus centers on how to: assess when to conduct a meeting; decide who to include; develop an action-oriented , persuasive agenda; establish a climate for active participation; create momentum; encourage consensus; manage hidden agendas, non-participation and excessive participation; solicit and utilize feedback; create a group sense of accomplishment; and build anticipation for the next meeting.

This course will benefit individuals who are responsible for meeting management, training others in productive meeting participation, and providing consultation in organizational communication.

Course Structure
Each two-hour session will include in-depth consideration of a specific meeting management topic, discussion and Q & A sessions, and application of the materials presented. During this course, each individual will have the opportunity to conduct a meeting or portion of a meeting, manage difficult participants or issues, and practice newly acquired skills.

Online access to the syllabus, assignments and supplementary resource materials will be available. In addition, optional participation in weekly discussions with active instructor involvement adds dynamism and additional opportunities to pursue timely topics.

Course Materials
The Manager's Guide to Effective Meetings
by Barbara J. Streibel
(2002) New York : McGraw Hill
Paperback
ISBN: 0071391347
$14.95

Grading Criteria, Assessments and Evaluation
Participants are expected to attend a minimum of five classes, discuss reading assignments, and report on weekly applications of new approaches to meeting and communication management.

Registration Information
Business Meeting Management, taught by Virginia Jones, is an elective course offering in the Business Communication Program.

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