Do you want to write minutes quickly and alleviate what can sometimes be a stressful task?
Minute Taking Madness is jam packed with tips and techniques on:
- how the critical relationship between the minute taker and the chairperson can make or break your minutes
- the tools to use to take minutes
- suggested types of templates
- what style of minutes is best suited for different meetings
- how to differentiate between waffle and the key points
- how much detail should be recorded
- recording different viewpoints
- paraphrasing
- listening skills
- identifying meeting participants' communication style.
This essential resource includes a summary at the end of each chapter, exercises to refine your skills and links to additional resources.
Whether you've been taking minutes for years, are a newbie, it's part of your job or you're doing it voluntary this book will help reduce the madness we sometimes feel as a minute taker.
After reading Minute Taking Madness you will be well-quipped to tackle your minutes with confidence.
