The keys to a well-prepared meeting

Training Theme

This concise 10-minute training guides participants in the effective preparation of their meetings. Through an approach structured around 5 essential questions, it makes it possible to clearly identify the subject, the objectives, the expected results and the necessary participants. The training emphasizes the importance of defining specific issues and ensuring that the meeting is the most appropriate format. Practical tools and interactive exercises help to anchor learning and immediately turn theory into concrete actions.

Training Objectives

In this online course, you will learn how to:

• Identify the issues at stake in your meeting with 5 simple questions.
• Formulate concrete and priority objectives.
• Define the expected outcomes of the meeting.
• Identify the necessary participants and their respective roles.
• Discern if organizing a meeting is truly necessary.

Target Audience 

Anyone in a situation of conducting or participating in meetings.

Training Content 

This module contains 3 parts:

DISCOVER

• Identify your personal challenges and motivations for change.

LEARN

• Expert video: Defining the issues at stake in your meeting, 2'59 – Presentation of the 5 essential questions: topic, objectives, expected results, participants and appropriateness of the format.
• Quizzes.
• TRUE/FALSE exercise on good practices for preparing for a meeting.

ANCHOR

• The coaching memo sheet: The 5 key questions to define the challenges of a meeting.
• Use concrete examples to define your own commitment to change.

Additional resources

• Downloadable documents: Coaching memo sheet (PDF).