Taking minutes of a meeting

Writing minutes that clearly and accurately reflect what a meeting is about, and producing a useful text that your colleagues will really appreciate: after this Taking Minutes course, it will be second nature to you.

  • Separating main issues from side issues
  • Listening and summarising
  • Producing well-structured records
  • Marja makes your words work.
  • Denise
  • Natalie
  • Kyra
  • David
  • Jytta
  • Annette
  • Demi
  • Eric
  • Voske
  • Ellen
  • Judith
  • David
  • Marta
  • Jane
  • Marja
  • Janneke
  • Nancy
  • Bodine
  • Marijke
  • Sue
  • Karla
  • Matjaz
  • Benthe
  • Anouk
  • Elise

Practical information


Who is it for?

Anyone who is required to take minutes.

Dates and location

This course can be taken in-company or as private lessons for one or two people. We will set the number of sessions, dates and location in consultation with you.


Required course materials

You need a laptop to participate in this course.

Fees

The exact cost for a private or in-company course will depend on your needs and the size of the group. Would you like to know more? Just fill in our contact form or call us on 020 - 244 3400. We will be happy to meet for a free consultation without any obligation.

Taking minutes of a meeting

Taking minutes is all about accuracy: you want to write minutes that clearly and exactly reflect the content of a meeting. A matter of not omitting too much, but not becoming bogged down in the details either. How do you end up with clear, concise minutes that can really be a great help to your colleagues? After this course, it will be second nature to you.

On this Taking Minutes course, you will learn how to produce a clear, accessible and well-structured record of a meeting or conference. You will benefit from practical tips that make your work easier before, during and after a meeting. You will also master practical minutes-taking tools, from mind maps to taking minutes on a laptop or tablet, not forgetting methods for taking minutes on paper. We also teach this course in Dutch.



Programme components

Taking minutes

  • Types of minutes
  • How can you take notes efficiently? Mind maps, abbreviations and other techniques
  • Focus during the meeting: listening while taking notes


Listening for better note-taking

  • What is the best listening strategy?
  • Selective listening
  • How do you distinguish between main issues and side issues?
  • How do you summarise a conversation clearly?

Meetings

  • Different types of meetings and objectives
  • Meeting agenda: the stages of a meeting


Writing up the minutes

  • Taking selective minutes: what do you leave out?
  • How do you save time when writing up minutes?
  • Using formats for minutes
  • Taking minutes on your laptop: learn to use a laptop to save even more time and energy when taking minutes.

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