Effective Chairing Skills Training

A one-day course for anyone with responsibility for meetings or decision-making. 9am -5pm. Central London.

Next course: 16 April 2019
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Overview

An effective meeting requires an effective chairperson. This course teaches the practical skills that every company needs to get things done.

Delivered with a mix of teaching, exercises and discussion, we focus on three key areas. Planning, chairing and evaluation.

What you get

By the end of the day you will have:

All the core skills: Confidence. Assertiveness. Time-Management (see Full Programme)
A framework to show effective leadership and get the most from your meetings
The ability to improve group participation and improve your personal impact
The self-confidence to manage difficult situations and overcome barriers to good decision-making

You will also receive:

A Delegate Pack containing comprehensive course notes and presentation slides
An ICSA Certificate to show you have attended the course
6 months complimentary professional subscription of ICSA (see below)
5.5 hours credit towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Your complimentary 6-month professional subscription

We support our attendees long after they complete the course. Your professional subscription includes a subscription to G+C Magazine, as well as access to briefings, discounts and our knowledge base.

To find out more, call +44 (0)20 7580 4741 or contact us.

Special Offer: Get 30% off your copy of The ICSA Company Secretary's Checklists, 10th edition and The ICSA Company Secretary's Handbook, 11th edition

Delegates to this course get the chance to buy the accompanying books at a 30% discount. For more info about our books, please visit the shop.

Programme

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9:00 Registration, tea/coffee

9:15 What are meetings and why are they held?

Primary purpose of meetings

What is the role of the chair person?

What should the role include?

11:00 Tea/coffee

11:15 The skills of effective chairing

Careful planning

Understanding the nature, purpose and objectives of the meeting
What goes into the planning of any meeting?
Analysing the agenda from the chairperson's perspective

Chairing capability

The chairperson as the leader of the meeting
Working with an ineffective chairperson
Listening – questioning – summarising
Understanding participants behaviour
Keeping the meeting on-track
Maintaining focus

13:00 Lunch

13:40 The skills of effective chairing

Critical evaluation

How to use the post meeting 18 point self-evaluation checklist

15:30 Tea/Coffee

15:45 Roundtable discussions

The self-confident chairperson
- Essential personal skills for successful chairing
Points for personal application

17:00 Close

Course leader

Phil Davis

Philip Davis has been delivering courses for the ICSA throughout the UK and Europe over the past 10 years. He is responsible for refining and updating programmes to meet best practice.

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Rob Robson

Rob is a management training and development consultant and a member of the ICSA. Through TMF Training he specialises in the design & delivery of a range of management workshops, seminars and training courses tailored to the needs of both large corporations and small businesses.

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Testimonials

The course was very well planned and the content was very good. We were up and about which kept everyone engaged and alert.
Khaleda Boshir, Assistant Financial Systems Accountant, AAT