Advanced Minute Taking for Better Meetings (P235)

Turning Minutes into Valued Organizational Documents

This course will be scheduled in the fall of 2019. For more information contact Sophie at 613-234-2020, ext. 21.

Online registration for this course is not available. In order to register please call Leila at 613-234-2020 ext. 18, or send an email to register@pmctraining.com.

Minutes should serve as more than a record of who said what at a meeting. They should help organizations advance their goals and objectives and provide accountabilities.

Building on PMC’s course Minute Taking for Better Meetings (P737), this day-long seminar provides participants with opportunities to craft minutes that focus on clear, concise writing designed to reach its intended audience — colleagues, board members, decision makers.

Workshop participants will take notes in several mock meetings and write minutes in a variety of styles suitable for the audience. Active learning takes place in a relaxed and fun environment.

Course participants will be encouraged to summarize their key learning points and prepare a short action plan to implement on their return to work.

Note: Previous participation in Minute Taking for Better Meetings (P737) is a pre-requisite.

This is a one-day workshop in Ottawa.

Space is still available for all course dates listed, unless otherwise noted.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this seminar, you will be able to:

Understand the role of clear communication in producing succinct minutes
Learn to separate what is really important from the “noise” of a meeting
Produce minutes that help move an organization’s agenda forward

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Workshop Topics

Clear Communication

How people read today
The five Cs of communication
Writing tips for eliminating wordiness

Taking Notes

Quick review of active listening
Working with annotated agendas and templates
Minutes for different purposes

Producing Professional Minutes

Turning notes into minutes
Editing for clarity, consistency and accuracy
Finalizing minutes for different outcomes

Who Should Attend This Course?

•    Anyone who wants to move beyond the Minute Taking for Better Meetings (P737) course
•    People who have to produce a variety of minutes with tight deadlines
•    Anyone who wants to improve their minute-taking skills within a supportive environment

Does This Course Address Your Competency Development Needs?

This training workshop addresses:

• Adaptability / Flexibility
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication
• Computer and Digital Technology
• Document Use
• Reading Skills
• Research, Analysis and Evaluation
• Writing Skills