Minute Taking
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Minute Taking
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4 Hrs (9:00 am – 1:00 pm)Meals Provided
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Course Overview
It is crucial to be able to take effective minutes for on-going productivity and record keeping purposes. Effective minutes will include what was decided in the meeting, what was accomplished and what is to be actioned before the following meeting.
Expected Outcomes
- Understand the importance of meetings and recorded minutes.
- Identify the duties and responsibilities of the minute recorder.
- Effectively utilise tools and techniques to enable effective meeting minute records.
- Improve productivity via building core competencies to be an effective minute recorder.
- Use strategies to overcome barriers by understanding standards and utilising templates.
Who Should Attend this Course
This course is aimed at anyone who is required to record, compile, publish and distribute meeting minutes.
Core Learning and Development Competencies
This course has been designed to support the development of the following core competency areas identified to facilitate individual and organisational success:
- Business acumen
- Composure
- Listening
- Written communications
Topics Covered [Click to Show All]
- What makes meetings effective
- 10 commandments of meetings
- Meeting agendas
- The importance of recorded minutes
- What are minutes
- Minute records tasks—prior, during and after the meeting
- Tips for effective minutes
- Meeting minute formats
- Competencies for the minute recorder
- Communication—obstacles to listening
- Write it right—writing trocess techniques
- Dealing with problem behaviours in meetings
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