The Art of Minute Writing
Outline
Accurate minute writing is an important task for Executive and Personal Assistants. But the standard has dropped since shorthand disappeared from the workplace.
This program is designed to help you to become an efficient minute taker and be able to prepare and take fast, effective notes at meetings.
Who Should Attend
For ALL Executive and Personal Assistants who need to increase their efficiency and effectively maintain accurate information from meetings.
Course Objectives
§ Recognise the importance of minute writing
§ Develop key minute writing skills, including listening skills, critical thinking, and organisation
§ Avoid the standard mistakes of minute writing
§ Be able to write minutes that are suitable for both formal and informal meetings
Course Content
The Role of a Minute Taker
§ The role of a minute taker
§ Explore common problems and solutions
The Skills of a Minute Taker
Develop the 3 key skills that a minute taker must have:
§ an ability to listen
§ critical thinking skills
§ good organisation techniques
Meeting Agreements
§ Templates to take away to customise
Styles of Minutes
Samples of 3 types of minutes:
§ formal
§ informal
§ action
What Do I Record?
Learn what to record during a meeting
Techniques for Preparing Minutes
Tools for creating minutes:
§ Organisation
§ Methods
§ Techniques for writing drafts
§ Proofreading tips
Introducing Your Workshop Presenter
Tony Eames
Principal Consultant
Details
Duration: 3 Hours
Dates & Venues: Refer to EAN Website ExecAssist.com.au
EAN Members: $445 plus GST
EAN Associate Members & Non-Members: $595 plus GST
For more information or to book this program with BSI Learning:
02 9215 0196 
katrena.friel@bsilearning.com.au