"Includes sample agendas, discussion notes and minutes"--Cover.
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"Set the agenda, identify what to note, write accurate minutes"--Cover.
CONTENTS NOTE
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1. Background -- 2. Arranging a meeting -- 3. Sections of a meeting -- 4. Agenda -- 5. Personal preparation -- 6. Creating the right environment -- 7. Attending the meeting -- 8. Taking notes -- 9. Structuring notes -- 10. Writing up the minutes -- 11. The minutes -- 12. Recording decisons and actions -- 13. Layout and numbering -- 14. Impact of the Freedom of Information Act on minutes -- 15. Business English for minutes -- 16. Building confidence.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Minutes are vital to the success of meetings. Attendees rely on them for information they may have missed and they serve as an essential communications tool for nonparticipants. In addition, the action points highlighted in minutes act as a timely reminder for the whole organization. Taking minutes involves listening skills, the ability to absorb information and to summarize it simultaneously. The minute-taker is one of the most important and powerful people in a meeting. Although the tasks can be daunting, it is an opportunity to develop knowledge, broaden horizons and build credibility within the organization.