Meeting Management and Minute Taking

Training Outline

Planning and Executing Professional Meetings

• Why Do Meetings Have A Bad Reputation?
• 10 Ways to Prevent Pointless Meetings
• The Ten Commandments of Effective Meetings
• The Stages of an Effective Meeting
• Scheduling and Administration of Meetings
• Clearly Identify Your Role Before, During and After the Meeting

 Practical Agenda Setting and Minute – Taking Guidelines

• The Agenda
• How to Create an Effective Agenda
• Agenda Meeting Sample
• Why Meeting Minutes Matter
• How to Improve Your Active Listening Skills
• Minute Taking Tips to Assist You Before, During and After The Meeting
• Meeting Minutes Do’s And Don’ts
• Example of Minutes

 Business Etiquette Tips

• How to Make a Positive Impression
• Tips for Being Assertive
• International Etiquette

Self-Assessment Exercises