Meeting For Results - Cutting Edge Communication Comedy Series

Marcus idiosyncratic approach to conducting Cutting Edge meetings has most of the staff frustrated. Carol states they are a waste of time. Sam however believes that Carol does not herself run efficient meetings. Sam recommends setting meeting goals, and having a specific time frame for each agenda item. There is also the problem of flagging energy levels during the meetings; this is where Casey feels Marcus gets it right he brings fun to what hes talking about. When Carlos and Steve begin arguing, Dion steps in and reminds them to respect meeting rules and each other. Valuing peoples input and encouraging constructive behavior makes for an improved meeting atmosphere as does summarizing key points and listing actions as you go.

Key Learning Points

If the outcome is a meeting... make sure the meeting has outcomes.

MANAGE MEETINGS FOR RESULTS

• Don’t meet without clear goals
  INSTEAD: Set agenda and control time
• Don’t lose group energy
  INSTEAD: Make it engaging
• Don’t cultivate negativity
  INSTEAD: Manage conflict respectfully
• Don’t leave loose ends
  INSTEAD: Ensure actions and outcomes

Comedy makes learning fun

This course is part of the Cutting Edge Communication Comedy Series, created by Psychologist Eve Ash and comedienne Erin Brown, starring Emmy-award winning Kim Estes. A powerful training series covering topics every workplace needs to address. Short, sharp and funny with simple messages and skills for everyone.

Cutting Edge Communication follows several characters through a landscape of social faux pas, insult and embarrassment. This series will amaze and enter-train, covering important lessons in human interaction, motivation, leadership, service, unprofessional behavior, apologizing, negotiating, stress, difficult people among many other workplace hot button issues.

Everyone will laugh and learn with these short episodes that highlight dos and don'ts. This Australian produced series was filmed on location in Los Angeles.