Elements that should be considered prior to a meeting where you are due to take minutes
Minute Taking
Basic Principles of Minute Taking
Different types of minutes
Getting Prepared for the Meeting
Elements that should be considered prior to a meeting where you are due to take minutes
Discussions you might need to have with relevant people and the information that should be covered
Focus on different roles of people in the meeting and how this relates to the minute taker.
Agenda Preparation
Understanding what makes for a well-planned, effective agenda.
Good Listening Skills
Crucial to minute taking
Review listening skills of the participants
Identify the barriers to active listening and how to overcome them
How to work back from a decision to identify the important elements to record
Note Taking
Review of all the different methods of note taking
Identifying the benefits and pitfalls to each
Identify the best type to use
Writing the Minutes
Practical examination of the structure and layout of minutes
The ABC of Good Writing
Ensuring that the minutes are written well and are: Accurate, Brief and Clear
Narrative Minutes
Exercises to test and improve narrative writing skills
.Focus on how to create an Introduction, Summary, Decision and Action
Our History
Prolog Training was established in 1995, with the aim of providing high quality and effective computer training to UK business customers at competitive prices. Today we have a large team of expert trainers who are able to deliver on site training to most areas of England and some parts of Wales. Of course, our training is also available online wherever you are in the world.
What We Do
We provide a range of computer training courses and services which cover the essential skills to succeed in today's demanding workplace, specialising in Microsoft applications.
We offer a friendly and professional service, and are passionate about delivering service excellence. Our team of trainers are highly experienced, and we take pride in the excellent long term relationships we've developed with our customers over the years.
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All of our training sessions are run for one customer at a time - we don't do public courses. Mostly, it's for groups of 4 or 5 people at a time, though we're happy teaching up to 10 people at once, or individuals if required.
Training Style
We think people learn more effectively in a relaxed, informal atmosphere - so you'll find our instructors to be friendly and approachable. If there's something you don't understand, just ask. We're there to help!
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