It was supposed to be 30 minutes and it has been 90. Learn to set boundaries, redirect tangents, and protect everyones time.
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Meeting Facilitation →
Most meetings are a waste of time. Learn to run ones that are not — facilitating productive discussions, managing dominant voices, and driving decisions. You'll navigate four escalating scenarios — from the runaway meeting to the decision meeting — practicing the decisions that matter most when the pressure is real and the stakes are personal. This isn't theory. It's practice for the moments that define how this chapter of your life unfolds.
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The meeting started ten minutes ago and it is already off the rails. Three side conversations, one monologue, and the agenda is a distant memory nobody is mourning.
You interrupt the tangent — politely, firmly — and redirect to the original topic. The room resists for a moment, then snaps back. You realize the meeting was waiting for someone to steer.
The loudest voice in the room hijacks the conversation again, and this time they have a point buried inside a ten-minute story. Extracting it without offending them is surgery.
The meeting ends on time with actual decisions documented. People thank you afterward, and you realize that facilitation is not about controlling people — it is about protecting everyone's time.
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4 scenarios →The Hijacker
One person dominates every discussion. Navigate the delicate art of managing strong personalities without creating enemies.
4 scenarios →The Decision Meeting
Discussions are easy; decisions are hard. Facilitate a meeting that ends with clear commitments, owners, and deadlines.
4 scenarios →The Runaway Meeting
It was supposed to be 30 minutes and it has been 90. Learn to set boundaries, redirect tangents, and protect everyones time.
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