Explains the functions of minutes, the different styles, how to take them accurately, and how to listen.

Minute-taking is a routine but critically important activity in all voluntary organizations. Yet many people produce minutes which are hard to follow and do not meet minimum legal requirements. This starter guide provides all you need to know to carry out this key activity most effectively. It covers: common problems; preparing for a meeting; skills and techniques during the meeting; fact checking and effective presentation; special situations; and frequently asked questions. Including checklists and examples of good practice throughout, this handbook is for everyone in the voluntary sector who has responsibility for minute taking.

Never again be daunted by the prospect of writing the minutes at your meetings. This practical guide will help you to complete the task confidently and efficiently. Minute taking is about more than just taking and transcribing notes at a meeting. Good minute taking involves: § Sending a clear and accurate agenda in advance of the meeting § Using the same numbering system for the agenda and minutes § Sticking to the agenda and not drifting onto other topics § Being properly prepared § Knowing what to capture, rather than writing everything that was said § Choosing the right style of agenda and minutes for your meetings § Knowing when and why minutes should be altered Minute taking is a skill that everyone can acquire, but like any other skill it has to be learnt and then practiced. A Simple Guide to Meetings and Minute Taking will take you through each stage of the meeting cycle. At the end of this book you will know what needs to be done, and when.

Thought-provoking and accessible in approach, this updated and expanded second edition of the Newbies guide to Meeting Minutes Taking provides a user-friendly introduction to the subject, Taking a clear structural framework, it guides the reader through the subject's core elements. A flowing writing style combines with the use of illustrations and diagrams throughout the text to ensure the reader understands even the most complex of concepts. This succinct and enlightening overview is a required reading for advanced graduate-level students. We hope you find this book useful in shaping your future career. Feel free to send us your enquiries related to our publications to info@smpress.co.uk Science & Management Press of London

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