Effective Meeting Skills

Course Overview

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Master the art of running productive, focused, and results-driven meetings with this course. Learn proven strategies to keep participants on task, minimize disruptions, and ensure your meetings achieve their intended outcomes. By the end of this course, you will know how to conduct effective sessions that drive collaboration, productivity, and decision-making. The course begins by addressing common challenges like handling disruptive individuals and keeping conversations on track. It then introduces techniques for creating purposeful meetings, including the MAGIC framework, the critical DNA for meeting success, and strategies to maximize productivity. As you progress, you will explore the role of team briefings to align teams and boost morale. You will also understand the concept of "business rhythm," which ties meeting structures and schedules into broader organizational success. The course wraps up with insights into running more formal meetings as businesses scale, ensuring professionalism and efficiency at all levels. Designed for professionals at all levels, this course is ideal for team leaders, managers, and business professionals who want to improve meeting outcomes. No prior experience is required, but a desire to improve communication and organizational skills is essential. The course is beginner-friendly and delivers actionable takeaways for immediate implementation.