Taking Minutes of Meetings (Creating Success)
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (548 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 074946724X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Chapters cover tips for setting up a meeting, personal preparation recommendations, guidelines for taking notes and constructing minutes, how to record decisions and actions in such a manner that any reader will immediately understand what happened, and much more.This updated edition includes brand new chapters with guidance on using technology to maximize effectiveness, taking minutes for different types of meetings, the difference between notes and minutes, advice on writing for those with dyslexia and how to politely interrupt during a meeting.. Taking minutes involves listening skills as well as the ability to absorb information and summarize it simultaneously.Written by training consultant and secretarial education expert Joanna Gutmann, Taking Minutes of Meetings is a no nonsense, self teaching tool instructing the potential committee secretary in the theory and application of proper forms for taking minutes (records) of a meeting. Minutes are vital to the success of meetings. Attendees rely on them for information they may have missed, and they serve as an essential co
Minute-taking is not simply the process of scribbling notes on a pad. Office communication consultant Joanna Gutmann carefully explains every aspect of the process, from setting up the meeting and distributing the agenda to taking notes and formatting the minutes. …an indispensable reference." --getAbstractPAs, executive secretaries, executive assistants, administrative staff, personal assistants, secretaries and small business managers who take minutes themselves. A skilled minute-taker distills lengthy discussions down to their essential messages, and creates order and harmony from the often discordant process of reaching a consensus. Praise for the previous edition:"One-of-a-kind quick-study tool that can swiftly transform any willing stu
charles evans said Very good information for a first time or veteran Secretary. I gave this book as a gift to a member who was elected Secretary in our organization. She had never taken the minutes of a meeting before so I thought she could benefit from the information contained in this book. She was very happy to receive it and has done a fine job as Secretary this year. I think her performance speaks better than I could about the value of this book.. WriteKnight said Useful Set of Basic Ideas for Effective Meetings and Minutes. Useful Set of Basic Ideas for Effective Meetings and Minutes 3.5 of 5 stars –(I'm excited to have won this as a Goodreads First Read – so thanks!)I thought the author, Joanna Gutmann, presented a good, straightforward set of tips and suggestions for not just taking minutes at meetings, but also what makes up an effective meeting.Gutmann organizes her ideas in a logical manner, and explains each of them in a clear, no nonsense manner. I liked that she went beyond just the subject of minute-taking to how to have an effective meeting, with proper preparations, purpose, responsibilities, agenda, atmosphere, sections, etc. I thought the idea of. .5 of 5 stars –(I'm excited to have won this as a Goodreads First Read – so thanks!)I thought the author, Joanna Gutmann, presented a good, straightforward set of tips and suggestions for not just taking minutes at meetings, but also what makes up an effective meeting.Gutmann organizes her ideas in a logical manner, and explains each of them in a clear, no nonsense manner. I liked that she went beyond just the subject of minute-taking to how to have an effective meeting, with proper preparations, purpose, responsibilities, agenda, atmosphere, sections, etc. I thought the idea of. "Attention Secretaries of Companies, learn how to take minutes to serve the company." according to Gerene Schmidt. Excellent guide to taking minutes of meetings when you have the duties of Secretary of a company.