What you'll learn

How to run meetings effectively
How to take helpful meeting minutes during meetings
What to do before, during, and after each meeting
When to schedule meetings (best days and times) to minimize the number of interruptions
How to schedule meetings for team members in different time zones (using a free tool)
The course includes two downloadable templates: A free meeting minutes template and a free meeting agenda template (in MS Word format)

Requirements

This course is for virtual team leaders who recently started facilitating online meetings
No special knowledge is required to enroll in the course

Description
This is a short course (approx 45 minutes) that gives you everything you need to know about how to lead effective meetings with your virtual team without wasting time on useless discussions

Learn simple concepts that help you improve your meeting facilitation and communication skills, and become a better team leader through easy meeting tactics.

Note: The subject of meetings can be really boring, and you've probably heard most of the common sense advice about meetings before, so there's nothing earth-shattering about the material in this course. However, if you follow all the lectures to the letter, then this will be the only course you're ever going to need about managing your virtual teams effectively, guaranteed.

Master Simple Tips That You Can Implement Straightaway

The one question to ask yourself before scheduling a meeting

How to draft an effective agenda (and include a simple phrase to save you time)

When to schedule meetings to minimize the number of interruptions (batching techniques)

How to take helpful meeting minutes (note taking strategies that save you time)

How to schedule meetings for team members in different time zones

Resolve the Two Main Issues with Meetings

There are two main problems with meetings. First, there's a quantity problem (too many meetings), and second, there's a quality problem (too many bad meetings).

After taking this course, you'll learn how to address both those problems. You will learn how to have fewer meetings, how to have better meetings, and how to get the most out of your meetings to get things done. You'll benefit by saving your team and yourself some time, and you'll end up with more successful meetings.

Content and Overview

The course contains over 15 lectures and 45 minutes of content. It is designed for any employee or entrepreneur who frequently leads online meetings with their team members.

The content includes three main sections (before your meeting, during your meeting, and after your meeting), and each section includes simple steps that you can follow. There are also a couple of additional of sections about general meeting guidelines and how to find a common meeting time that works for your remote team members who live in different time zones (using a free online tool).

The course is delivered in a format that is easily digestible for busy professionals (each video lecture is around 2 to 5 minutes long).

The course also includes two free downloadable templates (included in the materials):

A Free Meeting Minutes Template (in MS Word format) to help you with your minute taking

A Free Meeting Agenda Template (in MS Word format) to help save you time creating an agenda

Here's are the steps that are covered in the course:

BEFORE Your Meeting

Step 1: Decide on a Need and Objective

Step 2: Determine the Attendees and Draft an Agenda

Step 3: Define the Logistics and Schedule the Meeting

DURING Your Meeting

Step 1: Welcome and Logistics Check

Step 2: Go through the Agenda

Step 3: Capture Effective Meeting Minutes

Step 4: Close with a Review

AFTER Your Meeting

Step 1: Distribute Meeting Minutes

Step 2: Follow up on Actions

Meeting Best Practices

Meeting Scheduling Guidelines: How to effectively schedule your meetings (particularly your recurring meetings) to improve team productivity

Coordinating Global Time Zones: How to schedule meetings for team members living in different time zones (using a free online tool)

By the end of this course, you'll be armed with a comprehensive end-to-end process that you can implement right away with your virtual team.

There are no requirements necessary to enroll in the course, and you can learn the material at your own pace.

If you are not satisfied with the course for any reason, you may return the course within 30 days of the purchase date.

Ready to Start?

Click on the "Enroll Now" or "Buy Now" button in the top right corner of this page and start learning how to have effective meetings.

Who this course is for:

New virtual team leaders who want to learn more about how to run meetings
Experienced managers who would validate and ensure that they are leading meetings effectively