Leading Effective Meetings
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 12pm-1pm ET
Format: Live on Zoom
Cost: $29 per person
Limited space available.
Does your team dread another meeting?
Start leading meetings people actually want to attend.
In just one hour, learn how your meetings shape your team's culture, spot the meeting style that's quietly running your team right now, and walk away with tools you can use in your very next meeting.
Does this Sound Familiar?
You're in back-to-back meetings all day and still feel behind on your real work.
One or two people talk the whole time, and everyone else checks out.
Meetings run long, wander off topic, or start without an agenda at all.
You leave meetings wondering what actually got decided.
If so, you’re not alone.
Most people were never taught
how to run a meeting well.
Why this workshop Matters
Meeting are not the problem.
Not knowing how to run one effectively is.
Most ineffective meetings:
Start without a clear purpose
Let one voice dominate the room
End without a decision or next step
quietly shape the culture of the whole team
faster decisions
stronger trust
teams that actually want to show up because the meeting matters
When run with intention, meetings lead to:
This session gives you the tools to run meetings on purpose, instead of by default.
What you will learn:
In this interactive one-hour live virtual workshop, you will:
Understand how meetings reveal, and shape, a team's culture
See real research on why so many meetings fail, and what it actually costs
Learn distinct meeting styles, including the one your team is probably running right now
Identify the meeting style you actually want to lead with
Gain practical tools you can use immediately
You will leave with tools you
can use the same day.
“I have been running my meetings all wrong. Now I know how to do it better.”
You lead meetings and want people to actually want to be there
You attend meetings and feel like your time is being wasted
You're not sure your meetings reflect the culture you're trying to build
You want practical tools, not theory
You're ready to stop running meetings on autopilot
This workshop is For you if…
This is not a passive webinar.
It is a live, interactive workshop designed to help people immediately connect the content to their real meetings.
This is not a lecture.
This session focuses on:
Real research and real data
A simple framework for naming your meeting style
Practical tools and language you can use right away
Live polls, breakout rooms, and discussion
Most people know bad meetings are a problem.
Very few know why, or what to do about it.
You will.
“I knew my team didn’t want to attend the meetings. I just didn’t know what to do about it.”
What you will
walk away with:
A name for the meeting style you're actually running
A clear, research-backed reason to change it
Practical tools for your very next meeting
A repeatable approach to leading meetings on purpose
Work Wise Labs is Different.
This is not a lecture.
You’ll participate in:
• interactive exercises (polls and chats)
• small group discussions (breakout rooms)
• practical tools you can apply immediately
You’ll leave feeling more confident running, and sitting in, meetings.
“I loved all the practical tips!”
“I have never had a chance to just sit and think about the best way to run a meeting. I learned so much!”
“Your presentations are the most digestible and interesting I have ever seen and are invaluable to my staff.”
Meet Elissa.
Hi, I’m Elissa, and I help managers in non-profits, government agencies, and small businesses lead in ways that makes everyone feel appreciated.
How do I do that? l come into your workplace and either work 1:1 with managers, or lead group workshops that strengthen leadership and connection. If that sounds dry, it’s not! My specialty is to focus on the fun, healthy, and productive side of things.
My approach is two-fold:
In a best-case world, I work with groups and use fun team building exercises in workshops and on retreats to strengthen bonds and improve workplace culture. Think of it as a proactive approach, like eating leafy, green vegetables or going for a run to keep your heart healthy and functioning properly.
I also work directly with managers to help improve the workplace environment when it’s clear that something is just a bit out of whack. Like when you just need a new carburetor to make the car hum again. In these reactive situations where the problems already exist; I work with leaders on everything from trust issues to growth struggles to FIX what’s wrong so employees feel supported and connected and happy to show up for work.
I have a Master’s Degree in Multicultural Education and a certification in Positive Psychology, but it’s the practical experience I received working for over 20 years with people in mission-driven organizations that allows me to help managers create more inclusive environments that are able to tap into their employees strengths.
Because no one wants to work in a place that doesn’t support them. Doesn’t get them. With Work Wise Labs resources, you can help your managers create an environment that is fun and supportive, without ever losing sight of your workplace’s mission.
Work Wise Labs grew organically out of the lessons I learned along the way. Bottom line: everyone should be happy to go to work, and I can provide the tools to make that happen.
To see my full professional bio, see my LinkedIn profile.
this thoughtful, virtual workshop is interactive and designed to get you learning quickly and affordably.
The value in this session is that it is interactive and participant-driven. Because it is individualized, sessions are not recorded.
FAQs
These are the most commonly asked questions.
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The workshop is a one-hour, live, virtual workshop.
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Yes. Participants will reflect, discuss, and apply tools in real time.
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No. This workshop is designed for all levels, including:
professionals at any level
emerging leaders
anyone who runs or sits in meetings regularly
people who want their meetings to actually work
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Yes. The session is designed to give participants clear, realistic strategies they can apply immediately in the workplace.
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No. The workshop will NOT be recorded. This is to ensure participants feel safe sharing honestly and openly.
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Participation is flexible in the larger room. However, there will be breakout rooms where you will be expected to engage in small groups.
What People
Are Saying
“Great session. Easy to follow.”
“Very insightful training.”
Bad Meetings aren’t Inevitable.
How you Run Them can change everything.
Confidence isn’t something
leaders are born with.
It’s a skill they build.
Take the first step today.