Meetings Masterclass
Make your meeting a must-go event
Meetings. Not only are they inevitable, but often they’re entirely unpredictable.
A focused, flexible and robust chair can be the difference between a productive meeting of minds, with key ideas flying around like conceptual ping pong balls – and a dreaded black hole in the schedules of all concerned.
City Academy’s Meetings Masterclass breaks down the key tenets of leading a productive meeting, such as time keeping, mediation, clear communication, and confidence – and role plays them with our expert business tutor. Whether it’s reading a room or exercising your leadership skills, our immersive, experiential learning will keep your meeting on the path to success.
In our Meetings Masterclass you will
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Our Approach
During our Meetings Masterclass – ideal for individuals at management level – you will learn how to play the different roles in a meeting setup, as well as what to do before and after your meeting. Working closely with our business expert, you’ll develop methods to ensure that your meeting opens confidently, is efficiently scheduled, kept to time, objective-led, and leaves participants feeling clear of what is expected of them. Learn to balance action and listening through continual role play, using performative methods to boost productivity.
- Using role play, practice skills such as leadership, active listening, and motivation
- Employ vocal and physical exercises to support confident and authoritative communication
- Receive practical tips for managing different personality types and leading discussions democratically
- Channel discussions into conclusions, decisions and action points
Recent clients include
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We work with a range of experts to suit your business objectives.
Gosia Syta
Senior Communications Tutor
Peter Spring
Director of Learning & Development
Susan Young
Managing Director of Learning & Development
Ben Joiner
Communication Skills Coach
Nancy Wigglesworth
Communications Skills Tutor
Spread the cost
Make life easier by spreading the cost of your training over a few months. Talk to our team today to find a plan & payment method that suits you.
FAQs
What should I bring to the course?
Participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing and shoes they can move around freely in. We also recommend bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated. er
How do I know if this course is suitable for me or my company?
To discuss best options for you or your team, we welcome calls on 0207 042 8833 or via email at business@city-academy.com. You can contact us looking for options as an individual or on behalf of an employee, a team, department or company.
Can I book a free taster of this course?
We're happy to offer tasters of our courses to provide a flavour of what we do in advance of a booking being made. Please call or email us for further details on 0207 042 8833 or business@city-academy.com.
Do you only offer courses in London?
We're able to provide in-person training at your offices globally or we can book a suitable partner venue for you to deliver training in your locality. The majority of clients are London-based but tutors are able to facilitate workshops in any location. Workshops can also be delivered remotely for both individuals and teams.
Are your venues accessible?
We work with a variety of partner venues around London many of which are accessible. If you, a colleague or employee have specific requirements, please make us aware upon booking to ensure we can find a venue suitable for you.wer
Do I get a certificate?
Our courses aren't accredited and instead focus on practical, experiential learning, however, we are able to provide a certificate of completion to you after your course via email.
Do you have a minimum age requirement?
Our public courses are for over 18s. For 1-2-1 tuition or private classes, participants can be any age. Content can be shaped to be age and experience appropriate.
Can this course be personalised?
If you're looking to book this course on a private level for yourself as an individual or a team, our expert tutors can shape content in advance to suit your objectives. On public courses, your tutor can provide personalised feedback and steers on the day. Questions are also welcomed throughout workshops.