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Parker Team   Series

In conjunction with HRD Press I are creating a series of booklets on various aspects of teamwork.  Each of the publications will include 20 tools, be 40 to 50 pages in length and cover topics such as leadership, climate, conflict, rewards and recognition and team building. 

Volume  2:  

Effective Meetings: 20 Sure Fire Tools

NEW!

In Volume 2 of the series, this brief, easy-to-read booklet provides organizations with a publication that can be given to every manager and team leader. This small (5" x 8") booklet is 70 pages long but it is packed with clear explanations, useful exercises, ready-to-use templates and solid tips for ensuring a successful meeting. The publication's layout and use of color make it compelling for the reader. 

The booklet identifies, describes and provides resources for 20 meeting tools:

1. To Meet or Not to Meet.
2. Prepare, Prepare, Prepare.
3. Create an Action Agenda.
4. Agree on Ground Rules.
5. The Kick-off Meeting.
6. Meeting Time Management: Before the Meeting.
7. Meeting Time Management: During the Meeting.
8. Getting Involvement in Discussions and Decisions.
9. Tips for a Terrific Teleconference.
10. Facilitating a Cross-Cultural Meeting.
11. Handling Conflicts in a Team Meeting .
12. Meet the Meeting Monsters.
13. Decisions, Decisions . . .
14. Spice Up Your Meetings.
15. Closing on a Positive Note.
16. Meeting Evaluation.
17. Meeting Notes.
18. Action Item Action.
19. It Ain't Over Even After it's Over.
20. Training for Meeting Effectiveness.

The booklet concludes with a 7-step guide to getting the most

from this book and a list of other resources such as books, web sites and videos. You get a lot of information and resources in less than 50 pages.

Order from HRD Press online:

Effective Meetings: 20 Sure-Fire Tools (PTW) or call 800-822-2801.