Making a Masterpiece of Minutes of a Meeting
A top PA once said, ‘Sometimes it takes forever to write the minutes. They should’ve called them the hours.’
Her attitude is funny but not unusual. Most often, the people tasked with writing minutes of meetings don’t consider it their favourite part of the job. In truth, many hate it. But there’s a solution, in the form of a set of the very latest and most efficient tools and techniques for preparing, taking, drafting and finalising minutes.
After attending this hands-on, interactive half-day workshop, you’ll understand your roles and responsibilities as the minute-taker, be able to carry out the necessary preparation for the meeting, be more confident in the meeting itself, appreciate the delicate art of text layout and have access to sample minute templates.
So if you’re a personal assistant (PA), a secretary or executive secretary, a communication practitioner, or anyone else who takes or will take meeting minutes, this is the minutes-writing workshop that you’ve been waiting for.
Making a Masterpiece of Minutes: Course Overview
Course objectives
Understanding the meaning of ‘minutes’
The background – what exactly is the point of minutes?
The value – what are the benefits (and costs) of minutes?
Getting a handle on the steps to follow
The prep – before, during and after the meeting
The sections – an intro to the key mechanics of minutes
The content – using the right language in your minutes
What to do once the meeting’s over
The end result – tips for proof-reading your minutes
Commonly confused words and expressions
Please note: final course content may deviate from that described above.
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