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Leading High-Stakes Meetings Masterclass Series

Picture this scenario

The stakes are high. The issues are complex. There are lots of senior, influential, and demanding people involved. Get it right and you leave people feeling impressed and looking for opportunities to help you grow. Make a false move, say the wrong thing, collapse under pressure, or come across under-confident, it can take a long time to recover, if at all.

So, what does it take to be at your best? Our group coaching masterclass series will help you answer this question.

Benefits & results

This masterclass series will transform your impact in high-stakes meetings, strengthen your reputation with colleagues and stakeholders, and improve your odds of securing your next leadership role.

Why join the wait-list?

You’ll be the first to hear about when we launch the next cohort for the Leading High-Stakes Meetings Masterclass Series. Places are limited so you’ll be in a prime position to secure your seat.

In the meantime, enjoy some podcasts from the Lancefield on the Line series and a collection of articles on strategy, leadership, and culture (including meetings).

FEEDBACK FROM MASTERCLASS ATTENDEES

Agnes Woolrich

Senior Vice-President, Mastercard

“The Leading High-Stakes Meetings masterclasses had an immediate positive impact on my everyday performance. The tools, tips and skills I’ve learned will continue to make me a much more effective meeting chair and participant, and therefore a more successful leader. A highly recommended investment for anyone wanting to drive more success out of their high-stakes meetings!”

Iain McCluskey

Partner, KPMG

“The Leading High-Stakes Meetings Masterclass Series is the best professional development course I have done to date. David is an incredible course leader, and delivered innovative, relevant content to a diverse and engaged group of business leaders. It has already transformed the way I prepare, execute, and follow up on high-stakes meetings internally, and with clients.”

Nitin Govila

C-suite leader & regional managing director

“I can confidently say this is a game-changer for any senior leader’s professional development, and helps you learn how to lead, manage, and participate in any high-stakes meeting. The masterclasses equipped me with the tools and strategies to navigate these situations with confidence and poise. David is very knowledgeable, and brings a wealth of real-world experience to the table.”

Learn how to

Design the meeting to achieve your outcomes
Anticipate the agendas, roles, and behaviours of participants
Prepare yourself to be at your best
Make a strong first impression
Start the meeting with conviction
Focus the meeting on what matters
Present with clarity and confidence
Enhance your emotional intelligence as you read the room
Respond to questions and challenges when others are difficult, distracted, or unpredictable
Be agile in response to new perspectives and feedback
Be creative, even when under pressure
Stay engaged in long sessions
Listen, ask incisive questions, and challenge other constructively
Choose when to speak up and when to stay quiet
Lead the group effectively to a wise decision
Create commitment to pursue actions after the meeting

What’s included

Six virtual 90-minute masterclasses. We’ll use real-life stories and examples that illustrate mastery and give you an opportunity to practise.
Resources you can use immediately including scripts, checklists, spotlights, tips, references and exercises in a 170-page workbook.
Coaching and advice from the masterclass leader and group via WhatsApp.
A community of fellow executives and professionals to engage with, and learn from.
Daily nudges with tips and content.
A Strategy Shift certificate on completion.

BOOKING OPENS 4 SEPT 2024.
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About your masterclass leader

Your masterclasses are led by David Lancefield, founder of Strategy Shift. He has worked with 50 CEOs and hundreds of C-suite executives over the last 25 years.

He’s led, facilitated, participated in, and presented high-stakes meetings in 30 countries — including board, exco, investor, regulator, and ministerial meetings.

He is a contributor to HBR, MIT Sloan Review, and Strategy+Business, and has been quoted in the Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal. David’s HBR article ‘Stop Wasting People’s Time with Bad Meetings’ is one of their most popular and widely-read.

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