Effective Minute Taking Course

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This Effective Minute Taking course is aimed at providing relevant and useful information to assist with the skill of minute taking. Everyday business functionality is geared around what happens in meetings. Whether in a large or small organisation, today’s administrative staff, executive or personal assistant need to be precise, factual and prompt in delivering the minutes from meetings.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this effective minute taking course, participants should be able to:

1. Develop a pro-active mind set to taking minutes.
2. Organise and prioritise their diary to successfully record/write up minutes.
3. Utilise various methodologies in ‘minute taking’.
4. Develop the confidence to manage interactions in a meeting.
5. Review and note ‘action’ items.
6. Distribute minutes in a timely fashion.

Content

This course the following topics:

• Participant’s organisational culture and the expectations around minute taking
• Determine common difficulties faced with minute taking
• Recognise the skill of active listening
• Be aware and refer to outcomes required from each meeting
• Assess the dynamics of room set up and positioning of attendees
• Review various methodologies to record minutes from meetings
• Ensure ‘action items’ noted accurately
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of minute taking

Intended Audience

This course is suitable for administrative staff, executive assistant and personal assistant of all levels, who are looking to develop their minute taking skills. The course is also suitable for those who have completed our Executive Assistant’s Course and wish to continue their professional development and hone their skills in minute taking.

Delivery Style

This course will be delivered as an interactive workshop which may include discussions, group exercises, case studies and supportive learning.