Host dynamic and impactful meetings

Training Theme

This 20-minute training course offers a dynamic approach to facilitating impactful meetings by applying four fundamental principles: alternating facilitation methods, the adapted pace, the use of visual aids and the integration of fun elements. Through instructional videos, real-life examples, and practical tools like ice-breakers, attendees learn how to turn their meetings into engaging experiences. The training emphasizes the importance of preparation, active participation and the effective use of collaborative tools to maintain the attention and stimulate the creativity of the participants.

Training Objectives

In this online course, you will learn how to:

• Alternate facilitation roles and sequences to maintain the attention and interest of meeting participants.
• Facilitate a meeting with a variety of visual aids to stimulate the right brain and promote concentration and an overall perspective.
• Use the best of collaborative tools to maximize interactivity in your meetings.
• Pace a meeting to optimize attention and lead step by step to the action plan.
• Create a playful and relaxed environment in meetings to boost commitment and innovative thinking.
• Use game techniques to aid the retention of key messages, participation, and creativity.

Target Audience 

Anyone in a situation of conducting or participating in meetings.

Means and Methods 

• E-learning Modules: Consisting of text, videos, interactive content, and quizzes designed to help you achieve the defined learning outcomes.
• Additional resources: Downloadable documents such as the coaching memo sheet (PDF).

Training Content 

This module contains 4 parts:

DISCOVER

• Identify your personal challenges and motivations for change.

SHAKING UP

• Storytelling: Video ""The Theatre of Impactful Meetings"", 2'12
  • An exploration of the art of making meetings captivating with Max, a manager who turns every meeting into a living play
• Quiz on the teachings of the video

LEARN

• Expert video: Avoiding falling asleep in meetings, 9'34
  • Presentation of the 4 key tips: alternate, set the pace, put visuals and make the meeting fun
• Interactive meetings: example of a 1-hour meeting agenda with Microsoft Teams
• Quizzes and TRUE/FALSE on the appropriate times to repeat important information

ANCHOR

• Ice breakers galore: examples and practical tips
• Use concrete examples to define your own commitment to change.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Downloadable documents:
  • Coaching memo sheet (PDF)