Effective meeting have a strong impact on accomplishment of the goals of a team or organization.

An Innovative Solutions consultant works closely with leaders and managers in preparing and facilitating effective meetings.

The consulting service focuses on the three factors that impact the effectiveness of meetings.

Preparation
Facilitation
Follow-up

See below for more information.

PREPARATION:
Review current issues
Establish concrete, realistic and measurable goals
Determine meeting location and time
Develop an agenda that lists topics and provides background on the discussion
Identify background material required to support agenda items
Assign meeting roles (i.e., note taker, timekeeper, presenters, greeter)

FACILITATION:
Introductions
Review agenda
Encourage participation
Facilitate decision making
Move participants to action
Seek commitments
Bring closure to discussions
Summarize meeting results

FOLLOW-UP:
Ensure meeting notes are clear
Ensure meeting notes are distributes
Call individuals who missed meeting
Communicate with individuals who made commitments

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