Holding an Effective Meeting

This brief, informative program offers valuable tips and guidelines for running successful meetings. The framing device finds a group of people bored at a meeting helmed by their longwinded “boss” (we can hear their off-topic thoughts), after which a female host guides the attendees through the basics of holding an effective meeting. Viewers will learn about the importance of: having a responsible moderator who plans a relevant agenda (with specific topics and goals), all team members following meeting etiquette (related to preparation, participation, and showing respect for others), keeping the dialogue on point (and suggestions for handling ramblers), and giving positive reinforcement to participants. A couple of the jokes are admittedly dorky (there is, after all, a singing top hat sequence), but overall the advice here is solid, with an emphasis on ensuring that everyone's views are represented and that the goals of the meeting are successfully met. Recommended. Aud: H, C, P. (J. Williams-Wood)