Minute Taking
Minute Taking

How to accurately record information and action from meetings

Duration:
One day

The ability to take accurate and concise minutes is an essential business skill. Using exercises and skill development sessions, this one day workshop teaches you how to take and create easy to read, effective minutes that will build your reputation as a valued member of the meeting.

Programme Contents
The Purpose of Meetings
- The Different Types of Meetings
- What Participants Need
Types of Minutes
Working with the Chair
- Who does What and When?
Using the Agenda
- How to Write Effective Agendas
Taking Minutes
- Effective Listening
- How to Take Notes
- Being Selective
- Sorting Information
- Practical Session
Producing Minutes
- How to Lay Out Minutes
- Structure and Clarity
Considering Writing Styles
- Developing the Right Tone
- Using Professional Language
- Knowing What to Avoid
Personal Action Plan

Who will benefit from this course?
PA’s, Managers, Supervisors and anyone who is asked to take minutes at business meetings.

Description of the course
This one-day workshop provides a structured review of the process of taking and creating effective minutes.

Starting with identifying the responsibilities of the minute taker, then looking at how to take good meeting notes in the meeting and ending with the production of the minutes themselves, the course uses a variety of group and individual exercises to practice the skills necessary for success at each stage.

Course objectives
- To understand the role and responsibilities of the minute taker
- To learn how to take effective meetings notes
- To know how to identify items which are essential to include in the minutes and why they are important
- To learn how to construct the minutes and word them objectively

What you will gain
You will learn how to take and create easy to read, effective minutes that will build your reputation as a valued member of the meetings you attend.

Course timings
Start: 9.45 am Finish 5.00 pm

Delegates’ comments
“Clear and easy to follow and understand”

“Very good”

“Gained more than I thought I would”

“Excellent day, very interesting, just what I needed”

Recommended Follow-on Courses 
A structured personal development programme can be prepared from a selection of Spearhead courses. The following are recommendations - our tutors would be pleased to answer questions or advise:

Personal Effectiveness Programme – the time management programme for support staff

Improve your Business Writing Skills – the principles and practice of effective business writing



 
Tools
 
Key Details
Provided by:
Spearhead Training


 
Duration1 day
 
£495
per delegate