Copyright McGraw-Hill 2000. Original purchasers of this book are permitted to photocopy or customize this worksheet by downloading it from
http://www.books.mcgraw-hill.com/training/download.The document can then be opened, edited, and printed using Microsoft Word or other word processing
software.
AN ASSESSMENT FOR MEETING LEADER SKILLS
Use this table to assess your skills as a meeting leader. If you are serious about your develop-
ment, you will ask others to assess your skills as well.
Copyright McGraw-Hill 2000. Original purchasers of this book are permitted to photocopy or customize this worksheet by downloading it from
http://www.books.mcgraw-hill.com/training/download.The document can then be opened, edited, and printed using Microsoft Word or other word processing
software.
SECTION 11 TOOLS FORLEADINGMEETINGS 345
- Following up on action plans developed in the meeting
Organizing the meeting
❑yes ❑no Did you involve key participants in defining the purpose and outcomes for the meeting?
❑yes ❑no Was the meeting plan distributed well in advance of the meeting?
❑yes ❑no Did you ensure that people came to the meeting prepared?Starting up the meeting
❑yes ❑no Did your opening remarks clarify the purpose, process, and boundaries for the meeting?
❑yes ❑no Did you clarify your role as chairperson, and how it relates to the outcomes being sought from the
meeting?Relating with meeting participants
❑yes ❑no Did you relate personally with each meeting participant?
❑yes ❑no Were you positive and enthusiastic?
❑yes ❑no Did you provide a comfortable setting for the meeting?
❑yes ❑no Did you negotiate, clarify, and adhere to ground rules with the group?
❑yes ❑no Did you create a protective climate in which it was safe for people to speak up?
❑yes ❑no Did you invite and support people’s contributions to the meeting?
❑yes ❑no Did you keep a comfortable pace?
❑yes ❑no Did you start on time and end on time?Facilitating the meeting
❑yes ❑no Did you divide the meeting into orderly steps?
❑yes ❑no Were discussions thought-provoking?
❑yes ❑no Did you invite and challenge meeting participants to think and innovate?
❑yes ❑no Did you offer your opinions?
❑yes ❑no Did you enable meeting participants to tap the resources of the group as a whole?
❑yes ❑no Did the discussion relate directly to the outcomes being sought from the meeting?
❑yes ❑no Did you provide opportunities for meeting participants to share information with each other?Evaluating the meeting
❑yes ❑no Did you ask meeting participants what they achieved?
❑yes ❑no Did you work with meeting participants to evaluate the meeting?Reflecting on your success as chairperson
❑yes ❑no Did you take care of yourself by being well prepared for your role as meeting chairperson?
❑yes ❑no Did you specifically state to meeting participants your responsibility to them?
❑yes ❑no Have you considered how to build on your achievements as a meeting chairperson, as well as
improving where needed?Assessing your success as meeting leader