Does the thought of taking minutes cause your heart to sink? Do you ever read minutes for a meeting that you attended and the recorder didn't record what actually happened? Or do you have people in your office who want the minutes to record what they meant to say, not what they actually said? Minute taking is a skill few people have learned to do properly. Here's your chance to shine!

You are among the majority if you don't feel confident. Few people actually know what taking minutes entails. Now, you can take away the fear and learn the skills immediately!

What Makes Great Minutes?

You know that minutes are historical documents, but do you know what your responsibilities as minute taker entail? Many people never learn how to take good minutes, and simply copy what was done before—even if it was done badly. Don't allow a bad example to sabotage your career.

In group discussion, with activities, we will discuss:

• What minutes should contain—and what they shouldn't
• Your role as a minute taker, including legal responsibilities
• The importance of accurate minutes
• How to avoid writing "Bob said," "Mary said" over and over
• How to remove extraneous details and conversation to record only what really matters

More workshop information

Why attend? You'll learn these critical functional skills, and more.

See why attendees loved the Minute Taking Made Easy workshop, in their own words.

Take a peek at the Table of Contents from the Minute Taking Made Easy workbook.

Enjoy this article by Minute Taking Made Easy workshop leader Rhonda Scharf  who gives you pointers to make minute taking easier.

NATIONAL WORKSHOP TOUR

Our city-based Minute Taking workshops are currently on hiatus, but we'll resume the series in some select cities this Fall. Visit this page in late June to view the additions.

If you would like for us to visit your city, send us an e-mail with your name, title, company and preferred city and we'll do our best to make it there this year. Even better, ask your collegues to do the same, and if we get at least 30 interested attendees we'll get your city scheduled!

WORKPLACE-BASED WORKSHOP

Bring our Minute Taking Workshop to your workplace!

WEBINARS

Get started with minute taking by participating in one of our Introductory Minute Taking Webinars. Get info here.