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CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
+27 81 041 7673
training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401
eubiz.co.za
Communication & Soft Skills

Chairing Meetings and Committees

Duration
2 Days
Delivery
In-house, public or online
From
R10,000 per delegate
Certificate
On completion
Course overview

A chair decides whether a meeting reaches a decision or circles the same points. This course covers chairing effectively, including formal committees with procedural requirements.

What you will be able to do
  • Prepare an agenda that supports decisions
  • Open and steer discussion towards resolution
  • Manage dominant and silent participants
  • Apply procedure without becoming rigid
  • Reach and record clear decisions
  • Handle conflict and disorder in the room
Who should attend
  • Committee and board chairs
  • Managers chairing regular meetings
  • Governance and secretarial staff
  • Anyone chairing formal proceedings
Course outline
01
What the chair is actually responsible for
02
Agenda preparation and sequencing for decisions
03
Opening, steering and keeping to time
04
Dominant voices, silent members and drawing people in
05
Procedure, motions and voting without rigidity
06
Reaching, testing and recording decisions
07
Conflict, disorder and adjourning when necessary
Upcoming public sessions
DatesVenueDurationFee per delegate
2 to 3 Nov 2026Johannesburg2 DaysR10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026London2 DaysUS$1,100
8 to 9 Dec 2026Dubai2 DaysUS$1,100
11 to 12 Jan 2027Pretoria2 DaysR10,000
1 to 2 Feb 2027Durban2 DaysR10,000
12 to 13 Apr 2027Cape Town2 DaysR10,000
28 to 29 Jun 2027Johannesburg2 DaysR10,000
Fees exclude VAT. This course can also be delivered in-house at your premises on dates that suit your team, or live online.
To book or ask for an in-house quote

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