Minute Taking Madness

By Robyn Bennett

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0473375877
• ISBN13: 9780473375874
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Books in the Vines
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"