Manage Meetings & Minute Taking

Course details

Meetings are an important tool in the successful management of business activities. To ensure best outcomes, focus on effective planning, smooth running and accurate minutes.

Course Outline 

Module 1

• What is a Meeting?
• Cycle of a Meeting
• The Participants

Module 2

• Arranging & Planning a Meeting
• Sections of a Meeting
• Setting the Procedure
• Working with the Administrator

Module 3

• Agenda
• Agenda Styles
• Personal Preparation
• The right Environment

Module 4

• Chairing a Meeting
• Leadership in Meetings
• Opening a Meeting
• Managing Agenda Items
• Closing a Meeting

Module 5

• Taking Notes
• Structuring Notes
• Writing up the Minutes
• Styles of Minutes

Module 6

• Layout and Numbering
• Business English for Minutes
• Ten Steps of Good Business Writing

Module 7

• Building Confidence as the Minute Taker
• Meeting Terminology