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Training course: Effective minute taking
Two hours • In-person or remote • 4-15 participants
About this bitesize training course
Whether a significant part of our role or just an occasional activity, many of us find ourselves having to take meeting minutes from time to time.
The task may be sprung upon us, there is rarely a standard template and we have usually not been advised about the required format.
This practical workshop will help you take and produce good quality, accurate meeting minutes. It covers effective practices before, during and after the meeting.
Participants in our bitesize Effective minute taking training course will learn to:
Take effective minutes that accurately reflect the meeting
Learn how to work with a variety of Chairs, ensuring that there is clarity of agreement and accurate minutes
Make the most of the meetings by preparing thoroughly in advance
Ensure that the minutes meet any Company, statutory or regulatory requirements
Use standard templates and frameworks to suit all types of meetings
Utilise a toolkit of skills to overcome the challenges that can present themselves when taking minutes
Pairing suggestions: for employees not required to take minutes, we offer the Making the Most of Meetings training course to foster constructive participation. For staff likely to chair meetings, the Running Meetings training session provides further frameworks for structuring and hosting effective discussions. We also provide focused training on effective hybrid and virtual meetings, optimised for the new world of work.
Key details
this bitesize training course is two hours long and packed with useful techniques for capturing discussions
designed for groups of 4 – 15
delivered by an expert trainer at your workplace, or virtually
interactive, with plenty of exercises that get people thinking
customisable, to connect with your organisation’s values
“Our trainer was able to engage with attendees and clearly explain the topic.
I found the training helpful in learning how to be be more effective in taking minutes and notes during meetings. He gave us lots of tips and ideas to improve.
I would recommend this to my colleagues!”
★★★★★ Attendee, Effective Minute Taking
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Professor Niamh Moran, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland ★★★★★
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