M3.33 Effective Meetings for Managers

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WORK-BASED ASSIGNMENT: M3.33 Effective Meetings for Managers The Purpose of an Agenda An agenda is a guide and support for the meeting. To ensure the discussion of all important and relevant topics. Provide a time scale for each topic. To assist the preparation of the staff. An agenda helps focus the staffs work ahead to achieve goal set, to add and contribute in the decision. How to prepare prior to a meeting Preparing an Agenda Inform attendees of a meeting When and Where Summarize agenda Allocating sufficient time Forward Agenda to all attendees Equipment and table layout The role and responsibilities of the chairperson, secretary and individuals THE CHAIRPERSON The role and responsibilities of the chairperson before the meeting, the chairperson plan the agenda with the manager, including topic mention by other member of management and staff, decide the order, timing of each topic as well as, whether each topic is for information, discussion or a decision. The chairperson should be fully aware of each topic, have relevant paperwork and information. The role and responsibilities of the chairperson during the meeting, ensures the management team functions correctly, that all attendees participate during the meeting, that relevant topics are discussed and the correct decision are made and carried out. The chairperson is responsible for making sure that the meeting has been planned, organised efficiently, that company meeting procedures are followed. The chairperson starts the meeting, welcomes new attendees and receive apologies for absences, states the objective of the meeting and each item, ensures that minutes are recorded. The role and responsibilities of the chairperson keeps to the agenda, set out time limits if any, encourages new attendees to speak and voice their opinion, is prepared to mention delicate issues and

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