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The art of efficient meetings

Course overview

This is a practical, one-day course designed to help teams strengthen collaboration, build trust, and align around shared goals. Participants will explore the key behaviours and conditions that drive high performance, including clear communication, accountability, and psychological safety. Through interactive activities and reflection, teams will leave with greater cohesion, clarity, and a practical plan to enhance how they work together.

Learning outcomes

 

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

 

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Plan and structure meetings that are purposeful, time-efficient, and aligned with project goals.
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Facilitate discussions effectively to encourage participation, focus, and productive dialogue.
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Manage common meeting challenges such as off-topic conversations, dominant participants, and decision-making stalls.
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Use clear roles and responsibilities to streamline meeting flow and accountability.
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Apply techniques to follow up on actions and keep projects moving forward between meetings.


By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to lead and contribute to project and WIP meetings that are focused, efficient, and outcome-driven. They will have practical tools to manage meeting dynamics, keep discussions on track, and ensure clear action steps to maintain project momentum.

Intended audience


This course is designed for project team members, team leaders, and project managers who regularly participate in or facilitate Work-in-Progress (WIP) and project meetings. It is ideal for those looking to improve meeting effectiveness, enhance team collaboration, and ensure meetings contribute meaningfully to project progress and decision-making.

 

Delivery


This course is offered privately for groups of around 10–12 participants. Delivered either onsite or remotely by our experienced consultants, it can be tailored to meet your organisation’s specific needs.

 

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Upcoming public training

For a selection of our most popular courses, we offer public training sessions - perfect for individuals or small teams who don’t have enough participants for a private course.

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Client testimonials

Excellent and knowledgeable instructor

"Excellent and knowledgeable instructor. The pace of the course was just right and I feel it has refreshed my skills as well as given me some new take home messages."

Hayley Price

Tableau Developer, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation

A valuable experience

"I wanted to express my appreciation for the excellent training session we recently attended. The content was not only informative but also incredibly well-organised, wellpaced making it easy to follow and engage with. Overall, it was a valuable experience, and we look forward to any future opportunities for learning and development."

Dinu Karawita

Western Sydney University

Positive feedback from attendees

"I have had lots of positive feedback from attendees, they all enjoyed the training and got value from it. The team members are more open to engaging directly with stakeholders earlier in the development process to clarify requirements, which is great."

Gareth Pullar

Head of Data, Farmlands

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