About This Training Course

The purpose of this Agendas, Meetings and Minute Taking Training Workshop is for a better understanding of what to include and what not to include in agendas and minutes, how to run effective meetings and the responsibilities of the chairperson and others within the meeting.

Subjects Covered

This Agendas, Meetings and Minute Taking Training Workshop covers the following subjects:

PREPARING FOR A MEETING
Understanding the purpose of the meeting
• Prepare participants
• Select a venue
• Sending invitations
• Prepare the meeting room
AGENDAS
• Preparing an agenda
• What to include
FACILITATING A MEETING
• Meeting facilitation for individuals
• Meeting facilitation techniques for groups
DIFFICULT PARTICIPANTS
• Different behaviours in meetings
• Managing conflict
MINUTES
• Minute taking – what to include
• Remaining objective
• Active listening
• Plain English
• Being brief
• Keeping copies of minutes
• Presenting the minutes in a meeting
ACTION PLAN
• Planning to apply the skills and knowledge at work

Training Course Outcomes

At the end of this Agendas, Meetings and Minute Taking Training Workshop students will be able to:

• Understand the connection between agendas and minutes;
• Include the essential information required in agendas and minutes
• Effectively prepare for a meeting
• Facilitate a meeting
• Dealing with difficult participants
• Create their own agendas and minutes

Prerequisites

This course requires no previous training or experience.