Meetings That Work: A Practical Guide to Teamworking in Groups

Widdicombe, Catherine

ISBN 10: 0718830016 / ISBN 13: 9780718830014

Published by Lutterworth Press, 2001

2001. 2nd. Paperback. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780718830014

Synopsis:

How do I establish a group? What is the best way to prepare a meeting? How should we arrange the seating? Help! I need to chair a meeting. What should I do? What sort of minutes should we keep? How can we deal with a diffi cult member? Can we remotivate someone who has lost interest? These are just some of the many questions dealt with in Catherine Widdicombe's 'Meetings that Work'. A plethora of meetings and committees is one of the inescapable features of modern life. From small businesses to multinational corporations, from large charities to small voluntary organisations, from training courses to statutory services, from professional societies to church groups, from community organisations to political pressure groups, meetings are endemic. Meetings help society to move forward; they provide a vital medium for disseminating information and for decision-making. But, vital though they are, they can be deadening, rather than life-giving. 'Meetings that Work' is a vital aid to helping make meetings of all sorts realise their full potential for development and enjoyment. 'Meetings that Work' is a 'how-to' guide, a manual and helpmate, arranged to enable the reader to focus on what is specifically needed for a particular group or situation. Based on more than two decades of practical experience, the book is an invaluable vade mecum for all who attend or chair meetings. Catherine Widdicombe, co-founder of Avec, an ecumenical agency for church and community work, and former President of the Grail Society, has worked as a consultant in training and facilitation work with a wide range of groups. She is also the author of 'Small Communities in Religious Life'.

About the Author: Catherine Widdicombe, co-founder of 'Avec', an ecumenical agency for church and community work, and former President of the Grail Society, has worked with a wide range of groups, acting as a consultant in training and facilitation work.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Meetings That Work: A Practical Guide to ...
Publisher: Lutterworth Press
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New
Edition: 2nd Edition