The Complete Handbook of Business Meetings

The definitive guide to organizing, conducting, attending, managing, improving, documenting, facilitating, and closing any kind of meeting.

"We didn‘t get anything accomplished in there." "Well, that was a complete waste of time." "I couldn‘t get a word in edgewise."

Sound familiar? These are just some common reactions to meetings. Needless to say, meetings are frustrating for lots of people. And, to top it all off, the books that are supposed to help improve meetings––bombastic tomes on formal "rules of order" or vague, theoretical texts on "meeting dynamics"––just amplify the frustration.

Now, there‘s a clear, authoritative reference designed to help readers have more productive, more meaningful meetings––whether they‘re organizing, chairing, or attending; whether it‘s a small, informal staff meeting or a large formal board meeting. Jam–packed with useful tools, easy–to–implement ideas, and practical, specific guidelines, THE COMPLETE HANDBOOK OF BUSINESS MEETINGS will help readers:

* Manage time, people, and issues more effectively * Identify and remedy common meeting ailments * Demystify and humanize formal rules of order * Convert passive observers into active contributors * Make deliberations more focused, meaningful, and relevant * Handle contentious or controversial meetings * Make meetings more engaging, dynamic, and even fun! * Assert themselves without getting angry * Deal with disruptive attendees without being adversarial * Conduct "virtual" meetings, teleconference meetings, and videoconferencing.

About the Author:

(Mr.) Eli Mina, M.Sc., P.R.P, has been in business since 1984. He serves his clients as an impartial meeting chairman and as a professional advisor on meeting dynamics and demystifying Robert‘s rules of order. He specializes in chairing contentious meetings and resolving highly divisive organizational disputes. He also leads interactive workshops and seminars.

Eli is an Electrical Engineer (M.Sc. degree), and holds the designation of Professional Registered Parliamentarian. He has completed a conflict resolution certificate program, focusing on mediation and negotiation skills.

Eli‘s clients come from municipal government, credit unions, business, co–operatives, condominiums, and the non–profit sector.