Convince and assert yourself in meetings

Why so many meetings fail

• The importance and pitfalls of meetings in the operational reality.
• No focus - no result.
• Clarity about your goals.

Characteristics of good meetings

• The right invitation and agenda.
• Binding nature of agreements and protocol.
• Follow-up and performance review.

Hidden rules of the game

• Recognize and control power and power relations.
• Who will prevail and how?
• Relevant group dynamics and team climate.

What is important?

• Define, present and assert your concerns.
• How do you communicate so that you are understood?
• Consciously control the effect.
• Communicate, argue and persuade according to type.
• Communication barriers and difficult colleagues.
• Recognize, resolve and avoid conflicts.
• Use early warning systems.
• Increase effectiveness in meetings and teams.

Recognize and fend off manipulative techniques

• Dealing confidently with unfair methods and blenders.

Individual case processing

• Take the opportunity and bring your own real cases from your practice, as a participant or manager of a meeting.