GUIDELINES TO NRDC feb 24 2014

Chapter 4Meetings and InterviewsOverviewIntroductionPurposeObjectivesSkill in conducting meetings and interviews is part of the staff officer's craft.This chapter explains how to manage a meeting or interview, from start to finish.After completing this section you should be able to--x Manage a meeting in all its phases. x Promote dialogue.x Prepare an agenda.x Hold an interactive meeting.x Choose a leadership style.x Conduct an interview.x Create ideas.In this chapter This chapter contains the following sections:SectionSee PagePlanning a Meeting Title4-2Preparing an Agenda 4-3Opening a Meeting 4-5Guiding Discussion 4-7Getting People to Contribute 4-8Concluding a Meeting 4-9Interactive Meetings 4-11Interactive Roles 4-12Planning and Opening an Interview 4-14Conducting an Interview 4-15Controlling an Interview 4-17Chapter Summary 4-18Note: For ease of presentation we treat meetings and interviews separately.However, teaching points on either subject generally apply to both.AdditionalrequirementThis Chapter has a supplement: Appendix E, Creating Ideas. To get themost from this section, be sure to read this appendix.NRDC GRC – Staff Handbook 4-1