Friction-Free Team Collaboration: Meetings and Beyond

Meetings. Email. Group chat. Direct messages. Notifications. Voicenotes…. &%#@!!

Meetings and other comms are essential to work in teams, but woah there – it’s got out of hand! Teams are burning out with the sheer volume of communication. And people are STILL not feeling clear and aligned.

You need to create your own collaboration system: how you make keep each other updated, spot problems, make decisions, hit milestones and learn together.

In this one-day workshop, you’ll learn a simple system for streamlining your meetings and collaborating efficiently.

Course Overview

Too many meetings waste time, drain energy and don’t lead anywhere.

This practical, interactive workshop helps you design meetings that are fast, agile and purposeful. You’ll explore how to keep discussions focused, engage your team, and end with clear decisions and next steps—without sacrificing participation or inclusion.

Ideal for anyone who wants to make meetings more productive and less painful.

Why take this course?

Plan and structure meetings for speed, clarity and purpose
Keep everyone engaged—even in remote or hybrid settings
Avoid over-talking, repetition and wasted time
Use agile tools to surface blockers and make faster decisions
Create a culture of energy, ownership and follow-through

Who is this course for

This course is ideal for:

Managers, team leads and project facilitators
Anyone who chairs or contributes to regular meetings
Organisations shifting towards more agile, collaborative ways of working

Duration

1 day

Classroom size

12 approx.

Location

Online or Classroom

Certificate

1 Certification

Experience

Intermediate

What you will learn

You'll release 4-8 hours of previous wasted meeting time per team member.
You’ll learn new collaboration techniques, for meetings and other channels, that you can use to transform how you work together immediately
People will become empowered, taking responsibility for solving problems
Productivity will flow and you'll start hitting targets and milestones with ease
The team will become more positive, supportive and committed — and less frustrated and overwhelmed
You'll become expert at resolving to blockers to issues that lie outside the team

Curriculum & Key Themes Covered

This course will be taught in the latest version of the software. We can train this in older versions if needed – please get in touch for more information and availability.

Themes Covered

This workshop is for you if:

You lead a project or team and there are lots of internal meetings
You can influence how this team or project works together

This workshop is about transforming how your project or team works together — whatever the rest of the organisation is doing.

You’ll be harnessing insights from:

Agile and Lean
Open space technology and Unconferences
Lean start-up
Clean communication, radical candour and servant leadership
Managing Your Chimp with Steve Peters
The academic research and evidence on meetings and collaboration

Ready to take the next step?

We are here to help!

This course is only available as a one-to-one or private group booking.

For pricing and availability, send us a message using the form, leave us a message on 020 7375 7300, or speak to an Account Manager straight away using our Live Chat service in the bottom right of your screen!

Testimonials from Happy learners

Looking for private group training

If you have three or more learners, a private group training could be cheaper.

We can tailor the content to your team, and host the training remotely, at your workplace or here at Happy’s HQ in Aldgate, Central London.

The Happy guarantee

We want everyone to go away from our courses feeling as though they have learnt useful, practical skills that they can use straight away when they go back to work.

If you don’t feel that your training has been useful or if you are unhappy in any way, please get in touch with our Customer Services team within 30 days of the course.

We will be happy to offer you additional support and training free of charge to help you to gain the skills you need, or if you’d prefer, a full refund.

Why choose Happy?

Because Happiness Works

Joy leads to success, every time,

Expert-Led and Hands-On

Our award-winning training isn’t just theoretical. It’s packed with practical tools you can use straight away.

B Corp Certified and Proud

We don’t just talk about impact — we live it. As a B Corp, we’re committed to making workplaces better for everyone.

Classroom or live online learning available

Both available for public and private dates.

The small print

For Live Online Interactive Learning sessions (webinars)

The course will run remotely for a full day consisting of three 90-minute live online sessions with independent work in between.

All learners will need to install Zoom on their machines. Full technical requirements are on the Zoom website. Your link will be included in your joining instructions once you have booked your place — if you haven’t received this email then please contact our team.

Learners should log into the session 10 minutes before the start time to ensure that they have downloaded and set up Zoom correctly. The course will start precisely on time and it may not be possible to go back over material missed by late arrivals. Unfortunately you will be asked to leave and attend a different day if you arrive more than 15 minutes late for online sessions, and more than 30 minutes late for classroom sessions.

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before booking for our payment terms and cancellation policy.

For classroom sessions

All public classroom sessions take place at Happy’s HQ in London at Robert Dolan House, 9 Alie Street, London E1 8DE. Please see our Contact Us page for full directions and a PDF map.

The course will run from 10am to 4:45pm (lunch is served 1pm to 1:45pm — we offer a choice of 3 cold bowl dishes). Please be careful to arrive by 9:45am for registration and refreshments. The course will start precisely on time and it may not be possible to go back over material missed by late arrivals. If you arrive over 30 minutes late you may be asked to leave and attend another day.

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before booking for our payment terms and cancellation policy.

FAQs

How do you make your workshops inclusive and accessible for all?

Our learning sessions are thoughtfully designed to be inclusive of all learners by accommodating a variety of learning styles and preferences. We recognise that individuals process and engage with information differently, so each session includes a range of practical exercises that allow participants to interact with the material in ways that best suit them. Whether through hands-on activities, visual aids, group discussions, or individual reflection, we strive to create a supportive and flexible learning environment where everyone can thrive. Learn more about ways that we can support your learning here.

I work in the public sector or for a charity. How do I claim my discounted rate?

If you are eligible for a discounted rate you will see this on the final stage of the shopping cart after you have either logged in or set up your account (if you are a new user). Discount codes can also be added on this final page.

If you have any issues, get in touch with our friendly team for help.

I can’t attend my course. Can I rebook or cancel my place?

For our public dates, if you give us at least 14 days’ notice, you can rebook on another date or cancel your place at no extra cost. For less than 14 days, there is a charge – please see our Terms and Conditions for full details. If a colleague can take your place, no extra fee applies (even if it’s at the last minute).

For private group bookings, there is no charge if you give us at least 28 days’ notice. Cancellations after this time will incur 100% of the cost of the course. Please speak to your Account Manager or email speak to our friendly team.

What do I need to bring? Do I need my laptop?

For our digital skills courses, we provide one PC per learner, so you do not need your laptop.

For all courses, we provide all supporting materials, such as manuals, pens, sticky notes and refreshments, so you don’t need to bring anything with you.

Lunch is provided on full-day courses, but not on half-day courses.

Where are your classroom courses held?

We are based at Robert Dolan House, 9 Alie Street, London E1 8DE. We are just 5 minutes’ walk from Aldgate and Aldgate East.

Please see our Contact Us page for a map and directions, or search on Google Maps for Happy Ltd. [can this link jump down to the map/directions section under the form?]

For private group bookings, we can hold this course at Happy, inhouse at your workplace, or at a location of your choice, as long as you have a suitable space.

Where are your classroom courses held?

We are based at Robert Dolan House, 9 Alie Street, London E1 8DE. We are just 5 minutes’ walk from Aldgate and Aldgate East.

Please see our Contact Us page for a map and directions, or search on Google Maps for Happy Ltd. [can this link jump down to the map/directions section under the form?]

For private group bookings, we can hold this course at Happy, inhouse at your workplace, or at a location of your choice, as long as you have a suitable space.

How can I pay for my course?

We accept all credit and debit cards through Stripe (including American Express). You can also pay by invoice, both for our public dates and private group bookings. Your invoice should be emailed to you at the time of booking. If you haven’t receive this please contact our team.

[Leadership, Personal Development and Digital courses only] What qualification do I receive after my course?

After attending your course, you will receive a certificate of attendance.

If your chosen course is certified by the CPD Certification Service, you can track and log your hours of learning using the myCPD Portal.

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