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Meeting Minutes Writing

Spending too much time writing minutes of meetings? In this practical workshop, you will systematically learn how to listen effectively, take linear and visual notes, document action plans, and write meeting minutes.

Outline

1. Ten Cs of effective minute recording

2. Types of minutes - verbatim and note style

3. Minute recording - what to include and exclude?

4. Listening skills for note taking

5. Six Rs of minute recording

6. Minute recording techniques and tips

7. Key sections of minutes

8. Correct reported tense to be used

9. Correct pronouns to be used

10. Using action verbs for clearer minutes

11. Make your minutes crystal clear - 7 proven techniques

12. Minute recording practice session.

Who should attend

All levels of executives, senior and junior officers, legal and boardroom personnel, finance, managers and specialist personnel, engineers, media and editing personnel, business and technical writers, academic staff, professors, trainers, teachers, admin and secretarial personnel who need to write clear concise minutes.

Methodology

Practical tips, techniques and pointers, "hands on" practical minute writing sessions workshop, visually stimulating sessions, group discussions and checklists.

Particular of SANDRA SANDU

SANDRA SANDU FCMC, MEd

“Brilliant, engaging, practical trainer with wealth of global experience.” IBM

Sandra Sandu is an inspiring and passionate global trainer with a 29-year track record in training employees of corporations across twenty-five countries in the Asia Pacific.

More than half a million employees from leading multi-national corporations in government and government sector have benefited from her training.

Sandra has several prestigious qualifications from leading professional institutions
1. Master’s Degree in Education distinction, MEd (Training and Development) Sheffield University UK
2. Advanced Full Certificate in Training and Development ACTA all 6 modules at Institute of Adult Learning
3. Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics Regional Language Centre (RELC)
4. Specialist in English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
5. Diploma in Speech and Drama Trinity College London, UK
6. Certified Management Consultant, CMC since 1993
7. Fellow Institute of Management Consultants, (FCMC) since 2002
8. Certified Trainer, Tony Buzan Mind Mapping and Thinking
9. Certified Trainer, American Management Association
10.Certified Trainer, Multiple Intelligences Mind Resources
11.Coach, Business Thinking Systems Sydney
12.Completed Strategic HR at INSEAD School of Business, Singapore
13.Listed in International Directory of Professionals since 1997.
14.Author of "Getting Ahead In Your Career" Guidebook.

“Sandra’s sessions are always highly interactive and engaging with lots of hands on experience and positive outcomes.”

“Sandra listens, analysed our needs and delivers what we need. Our participants benefited immensely”.

“Sandra has conducted several workshops for us for our heads of department and engineers. Feedback is always rated excellent.”