About This Course

You will discover the skills, techniques and strategies to plan, lead and participate effectively in  meetings of all kinds: from impromptu, on the spot discussions between colleagues, to formal presentations and meetings with external suppliers or clients. Learn how to keep meetings focused, productive and balanced, ensuring every voice is heard without being dominated. This course is aimed at individuals who are responsible for chairing a meeting.

Course Outline

During this Chairing a Meeting training course, participants will explore the key techniques required to plan and lead effective meetings:

  • Understanding effective meetings by identifying when meetings are necessary, recognising different meeting styles and learning what makes meetings productive.
  • Roles and responsibilities in meetings to understand the duties of the chair and participants in ensuring structured and focused discussions.
  • Developing chairing skills to guide conversations, manage time effectively and keep discussions on track.
  • Improving communication and interaction by strengthening questioning, listening and facilitation techniques while managing challenging behaviours constructively.
  • Designing effective meeting structures by creating clear agendas and frameworks that support organised and productive discussions.
  • Applying behavioural competencies such as leadership, teamwork and communication to improve overall meeting effectiveness.
  • Managing regular meetings and group dynamics to lead recurring meetings efficiently and understand team interactions to support collaboration.

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for professionals responsible for leading or facilitating meetings who want to ensure discussions are productive and outcome-focused. It is particularly valuable for managers, team leaders, project managers, and anyone who regularly chairs internal or client meetings. No previous chairing experience is required.

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Learning Outcomes

  • Lead meetings confidently by chairing discussions with clarity and keeping conversations focused and productive.
  • Facilitate effective participation by encouraging balanced input and ensuring every attendee feels heard and included.
  • Manage time and objectives through well‑structured agendas that keep meetings efficient and aligned with clear goals.
  • Drive clear decisions and actions by guiding groups toward agreed outcomes and ensuring decisions are recorded and communicated.

Course Reviews

Effective communication

Very engaging, Mary has a wide range of experience that she uses to great effect

Charlie Cook
BRG
March 3, 2026

Communication with confidence

It was very beneficial, learnt new things which I am going to take in my role

Robin Maenzanise
Kings College London
June 10, 2026

Communication & Engagement training

Interesting, informative and useful. It has been a pleasure to participate in the course with Sally. She is clearly very well prepared and able to involve the participants without pressuring them

Angela
Panache Lingerie Ltd
April 24, 2026

Communication & Engagement

Really helpful it made you look at how you act without thinking how it can be perceived. Sally made everyone feel at ease and it was easy to open up.

Helen Harris
Panache Lingerie Ltd
April 22, 2026

Communicating with Confidence

Interactive and very useful. Olivia was very engaging with all of us which I really like it.

Brenda Roso
King’s College
June 10, 2026

Communicating with Confidence

Useful and very informative. Loved all the content in general.

Yara Viegas
King's College
August 18, 2026

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