
7 Lessons in Successful Meetings
Master Business Meeting Basics in 7 Steps
David Cotton(Author)
John Murray Business (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 10. September 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-3998-3072-0 (ISBN)
Description
A SHORT COURSE IN MEETING BASICS.
7 Lessons in Successful Meetings is a quick course in holding successful business meetings, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From preparation and participation to chairing and follow-up, you'll discover the insider secrets you need to know in order to make your meeting a success.
* Lesson 1: Why meetings?
* Lesson 2: Preparing for a meeting
* Lesson 3: Participating in a meeting
* Lesson 4: Chairing a meeting
* Lesson 5: Virtual and other types of meeting
* Lesson 6: After the meeting
* Lesson 7: The perfect meeting
Explore the main themes and ideas in running successful meetings, get a basic knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, and test your progress with practical and thought-provoking exercises. 7 Lessons in Successful Meetings is your fastest route to success.
ABOUT THE SERIES
7 Lessons are for people who want to succeed at work. From negotiating and content marketing to finance and social media, the series covers the business topics that matter and that will help you make a difference today. Written in straightforward English, each book features a course of 7 short lessons so that with just a little work, you can quickly master the subject.
7 Lessons in Successful Meetings is a quick course in holding successful business meetings, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From preparation and participation to chairing and follow-up, you'll discover the insider secrets you need to know in order to make your meeting a success.
* Lesson 1: Why meetings?
* Lesson 2: Preparing for a meeting
* Lesson 3: Participating in a meeting
* Lesson 4: Chairing a meeting
* Lesson 5: Virtual and other types of meeting
* Lesson 6: After the meeting
* Lesson 7: The perfect meeting
Explore the main themes and ideas in running successful meetings, get a basic knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, and test your progress with practical and thought-provoking exercises. 7 Lessons in Successful Meetings is your fastest route to success.
ABOUT THE SERIES
7 Lessons are for people who want to succeed at work. From negotiating and content marketing to finance and social media, the series covers the business topics that matter and that will help you make a difference today. Written in straightforward English, each book features a course of 7 short lessons so that with just a little work, you can quickly master the subject.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
100 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3998-3072-0 (9781399830720)
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approx. 09/2026
John Murray Business
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Person
David Cotton is an international trainer, speaker, facilitator and author. He is a Felow of the British Institute for Learning and Development, a Member of the Institute of Leadership, and an accredited DISC practitioner. He has run a successful consultancy since the 1980s, working on 4 continents and more than 30 countries.
Content
: Introduction
: Sunday
: Why meetings?
: Monday
: Preparing for a meeting
: Tuesday
: Participating in a meeting
: Wednesday
: Chairing a meeting
: Thursday
: Virtual and other types of meeting
: Friday
: After the meeting
: Saturday
: The perfect meeting
: Surviving in tough times
: Answers
: Sunday
: Why meetings?
: Monday
: Preparing for a meeting
: Tuesday
: Participating in a meeting
: Wednesday
: Chairing a meeting
: Thursday
: Virtual and other types of meeting
: Friday
: After the meeting
: Saturday
: The perfect meeting
: Surviving in tough times
: Answers