A clear set of minutes is essential if teams, committees and boards are to have a clear record of the decisions they have made and the actions required. Effective minute taking is vital to the efficient organisation and a good minute taker can transform the effectiveness of a team.
Benefits of the Minute Taking Course
After an initial discussion with our clients in which we discuss the specific business requirements, we tailor our courses with emphasis on the following:
- Purpose and use of minutes;
- Special rules of grammar and language for minutes;
- Some useful terminology and how to use it;
- Minuting presentations and information briefings;
- Difference between informal and formal minutes;
- What minutes should include and what should be left out;
- Tasks of the effective minute taker;
- Tips and tricks for note-taking;
- Practical exercises including real life opportunities to practice taking minutes.
Who Should Attend
The course is useful to anyone who has to take minutes as part of their work. Whether you are asked to minute the occasional team meeting or are responsible for minuting formal Board meetings, this minute taking training course will have something for you.
Hands-on Training
Using samples from the daily work, this minute taking training course will help to take and write up good, clear minutes. Participants will be able to distinguish between taking minutes and taking notes.
Centre for Financial Communication GmbH – we help organisations assess their writing skills and discover the hidden potential a structured and effective written communication can offer.