Course Video Overview

This overview video provides a clear introduction to Facilitating Effective Meetings, outlining the key learning outcomes, structure, and practical benefits.

It’s designed to help you understand how the program will support your professional development and contribute to your success.

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FAQs

Facilitating Effective Meetings is a 2.5-hour on-demand module from AIM's Immersive Online Learning Series. It is designed for those who guide discussions, support decision-making, or influence group outcomes, as well as anyone working in hybrid or distributed environments who aims to create more inclusive and engaging meetings. No prior facilitation experience is required.

Upon completion you will be able to: define meeting objectives, prepare a clear agenda, identify attendees, allocate roles and organise materials, technology and logistics; use structured facilitation techniques to support informed, inclusive and timely decisions during meetings; handle conflict, dominant participants, off-topic discussions and disengagement professionally to maintain a respectful and balanced environment; and prepare concise, clear and action-oriented minutes capturing key points, decisions and follow-up tasks with assigned responsibilities and timelines.

The course takes approximately 2.5 hours and is fully on-demand - start immediately after purchase with no scheduled sessions. It uses AI-powered simulations and real-world scenarios. There is no formal assessment. Inclusions are interactive learning modules and downloadable tools and resources. Payment is by credit card only.

Yes. Save 20% when you pair Facilitating Effective Meetings with Online Presentation Skills as part of AIM's Communication Essentials Bundle. The two courses complement each other directly - one covers leading and facilitating group discussions, the other covers presenting to virtual audiences effectively.

No prior experience is required. The course is equally relevant for professionals chairing a session for the first time and for experienced managers who want to formalise their approach. It is designed to be immediately applicable to hybrid, distributed, and remote team environments, which are now standard across most Australian organisations.

Facilitating Effective Meetings is a focused, on-demand module (~2.5 hours) with immediate access and no scheduled sessions, ideal for a specific, fast skill-build. AIM's on-campus courses, such as Effective Communication or Advanced Communication, run for one to two full days with live facilitation, peer interaction, and a broader range of interpersonal communication skills. Choose the Immersive module for fast, targeted meeting facilitation skills; choose on-campus courses for deeper, wider communication development.

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