Minute Taking Training

Meetings are an important investment of time and resource where well-managed meetings enable adequate discussion and sound decision-making. Minutes are a permanent record of what was discussed and decided; succinct, robust minutes are an important output and help co-ordinate action in line with decisions made.

Who is this course for?

All employees who wish to:

• Understand the role of the minute taker
• Develop their ability to take accurate minutes and present them effectively

Objectives

At the end of the course delegates will Be Able to:

• Describe the roles people hold in meetings
• Apply a range of tools and methods to record meeting content
• Convert notes to comprehensive minutes
• Consider data protection regulations
• Respond to issues of commercial sensitivity and confidentiality

Content

• Types of meetings
• Exploration of roles and the tasks they are responsible before, during and post meeting including boundaries of control.
• Chair, Participants, Observer, Note taker, Organisers
• Agenda
• Attendees 
• Recording and capturing information
• Getting sign off
• Distribution

Format

Tutor led skill development workshop

Duration

1 day

How to book or find out more

 

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