Minute Taking Madness

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.