Minute Taking
No matter who you are or what you do, whether at work or in the community, you are likely involved in meetings. Meetings are costly, whether they are held in a company boardroom or at the local coffee shop. To ensure that meetings are productive and worth the expense involved, three ingredients are necessary: an assurance of closure, a strong chair or leader, and accurate minutes. It has been said that if accurate minutes have not been recorded, then the meeting may just as well not have taken place.
If people can’t remember or agree on what actually occurred at a meeting, how can the group effectively accomplish its objectives? After this one-day workshop you will understand your role as a minute-taker and the best techniques for producing minutes that include all the essential information needed.
Outcomes & Objectives
- Recognize the importance of minute-taking.
- Develop key minute-taking skills, including listening skills, critical thinking, and organization.
- Be able to resolve many of the complaints that affect minute-takers.
- Be able to write minutes that are suitable for formal meetings, semiformal meetings, and action minutes.
- Be an efficient minute-taker in any type of meeting.
- Be able to prepare and maintain a minute book.
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Pricing & Payment OptionsNEW SECTION -
Duration- Full Time: 1 Day (08:30 - 16:00)
Our
Delivery Methods
Our innovative "myWay” learning methodology is built around the students individual learning requirement, allowing each student to learn in a style that is most suitable for their skills set, knowledge and schedule.
Instructor-Led Classes
Reach your full potential through our “myWay Instructor-Led” classes combined with interactive lessons, supporting video content, practical assignments and in field experience, done during the traditional 08:00 – 16:00 working day.
Online Mentored Learning
Do a course at your pace via our “myWay Online Mentored Learning”, combining self-study with supported interactive online video lectures, an online course mentor, extra resources, questionnaires and more, all supported via out Online Student Portal.
Part Time Mentored Learning
Designed for the working professional, our part time programmes provides you with the flexibility and benefit of our myWay Blended Learning with at home exercises/assignments and mentored or in-class lectures at a manageable schedule and pace.
Our Hybrid Delivery Methods
Our Hybrid Delivery Methods
myWay Hybrid Learning is a technology mediated delivery method that extends the benefit of flexibility and technology to all students. Each Hybrid delivery method is described in the section below.
#AnywhereAnytime
Have all your classes ready to be downloaded and watched, anytime, anywhere.
#NoStudentLeftBehind
Never miss a classs because of health, traffic, or transport issues.
#Flexibility
A personalized class schedule, attend class on campus, virtually or both.
In Class or Virtual Class Based Learning
A technology mediated delivery method allowing campus based class or virtual class attendance, or a combination of both. Classes can be in the form of lecture based or mentored based.
Mentored Online Learning
A technology mediated, self paced online delivery method with personal mentorship.
Student Testimonials
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Daniel Mnisi, Excellent Customer Service“Trainer was very good, Learned a lot with short space of time. I can even start to do presentation tomorrow”
Dibuleng Mokgoshing, Delivering Effective Business Presentation"The course was amazing,opened up a new chapter for me,was great to hear where I need to improve.this is one of many I would like to do"
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Important Notes
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Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.
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Learnfast retains the right to change this calendar without any notification.
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Bookings are only confirmed upon receipt of the proof of payment or an official company purchase order for the full amount of the training.
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For full day courses Learnfast will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where applicable), tea/coffee and a full lunch for full day InClass training hosted at Learnfast only. Catering is not included for OnSite training and laptop is available for hire at an additional cost if required.
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Cancellation or rescheduling requests must be in writing and reach us via fax or email at least 5 (five) working days prior to the course commencement date. Full course fees may be retained for no shows or requests within 5 working days prior to commencement.
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Although we go to great lengths to ensure that all training proceeds as scheduled, Learnfast reserves the right to cancel or postpone dates if we require to do so and undertake to inform clients in writing and telephonically of these changes.
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Learnfast suggests clients wait until a week prior to course commencement that a course has been confirmed to go ahead as scheduled before booking flight and accommodation. Learnfast is NOT responsible for cost associated with cancellation of classes such as flight and accommodation for clients.
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: The Role of a Minute-Taker
- What is a Minute-Taker?
- Problems and Solutions
Session Three: The Skills of a Minute-Taker
- Key Skills
- Listening Skills
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Organization Skills
Session Four: Meeting Agreements
Session Five: Minute Styles
- Choosing a Style
- Informal Minutes
- Action Minutes
- Formal Minutes
Session Six: What Do I Record?
- Recording Motions and Resolutions
- What to Record
Session Seven: Techniques for Preparing Minutes
- Top Techniques
- Writing Minutes
- Preparing Minutes
- Editing Minutes
- Pre-Assignment Review
Session Eight: Taking Minutes in an Interactive Meeting
Session Nine: The Minute Book
- Recommended Read
Please contact The CAD Corporation for more information and dates on this course.