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Minute Taking Training Courses – 1 Day Course – Online

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Standard price
£499.00
Non-profit price
£449.00

Mastering Minutes With Teams and You

This 1 Day Course is delivered online and is split into 2 half days.

Dates and timings

11-12 March 2025, 1.00-4.30pm GMT

These Multi Award Winning Minute Taking Courses are Endorsed by the IAM

Transform Your Minute-Taking and Meeting Management Skills

Struggling to capture key decisions and actions during meetings? Overwhelmed by the complexity of managing agendas and follow-ups? This comprehensive, award-winning course, endorsed by the IAM, empowers professionals with the tools, techniques, and confidence to master minute writing and elevate their meeting management capabilities.

Why Choose This Course?

  • Endorsed by the IAM: Recognition from a leading professional body.
  • Extensive Resources: 100 pages of handouts to guide and reinforce learning.
  • Post-Course Support: 2 years of free follow-up assistance.
  • Microsoft MVP-Led: Training by a world-leading expert with insider insights.
  • No PowerPoint, Only Practicality: Hands-on, interactive learning experience.
  • Certificate of Attendance: A valuable addition to your professional credentials.
  • Proven Success: Over 20 years of training with hundreds of satisfied clients.

What You’ll Learn

Minute Writing Fundamentals

  • Clear and Concise Writing: Grammar, style, and tone for professional minutes.
  • Common Mistakes: How to avoid them and maintain accuracy.
  • Practical Grammar Exercises: Refine sentence structure and formatting.

Note-Taking Strategies

  • Efficient Shorthand: Techniques like vowel omission and text-speak.
  • Mind Mapping: A visual approach to organise thoughts and main points.
  • Agenda-Guided Notes: Stay on track by following meeting structures.

Teams and Microsoft Integration

  • Meeting Management: Scheduling and managing with Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
  • Advanced Teams Features: Leverage live events, polls, breakout rooms, and collaboration tools.
  • Whiteboards and Content Sharing: Best practices for enabling team contributions.

Enhancing Meeting Effectiveness

  • Chair and Minute-Taker Roles: Seamless coordination and communication.
  • Time Management Techniques: Control discussions and keep meetings on track.
  • Post-Meeting Follow-Ups: Action tracking and summary dissemination.

Microsoft Tools for Productivity

  • Overview of M365 Tools: Including Viva Insights, Copilot, and Loop.
  • AI Assistance: Tools like ChatGPT for summarising, transcribing, and planning.

Practical Exercises

  • Real-World Simulations: Group activities to mimic workplace scenarios.
  • Hands-On Tool Use: Practice with templates, transcription, and task management tools.

Additional Features from the Handouts

  • Meeting Phrases: Pointers to manage discussions effectively.
  • Checklists: Pre- and post-meeting actions for thorough preparation and follow-up.
  • Minute-Taking Templates: Ready-to-use formats for efficiency.
  • Teams Settings: Customisable options for bespoke meeting setups.

What Attendees Say

Attendees frequently highlight how the course is:

  • Transformative: “I feel fired up and ready to tackle my next set of minutes.”
  • Engaging: “Paul makes it easy to understand and immediately apply the concepts.”
  • Practical: “The tools and techniques have streamlined my workflow.”

By the End of the Course, You Will Be Able To:

  • Capture and document meetings with clarity and confidence.
  • Leverage Microsoft tools to optimise meeting outcomes.
  • Apply actionable techniques to improve workflows and enhance your role.

Ready to Elevate Your Skills?

Don’t let meeting management overwhelm you. This training equips you with practical tools and cutting-edge techniques to simplify your process and achieve results.

Book Now to join hundreds of professionals who’ve revolutionised their minute-taking skills.

Dates and timings

11-12 March 2025, 1.00-4.30pm GMT

 

Your trainer

PAul Pennant – Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional)

Founder & Owner of Today’s PA

I wanted to say how much I enjoyed the minute taking course Ana and I did with you. I have to admit that I was dreading the day as I have always hated minute taking and thought the course would be hell and boring too. How wrong I was! Not only did you make the day very rewarding and fun, but I also learnt so much. I have returned  to the office totally fired up and actually looking forward to the next time I have to take minutes, so I can put these new ideas into practice. I never thought I would say that! Thank you again, good luck with the awards
I am still trying to put into practice everything I learnt on the minute taking course and I am sure that I will never stop learning new things but I am pleased to say that my boss definitely noticed a marked improvement after I completed the course so thank you.
Thought I’d share with you comments from my bosses about minutes I took and typed up yesterday:- “Though I would say that the only stuff I had to change is detail that you wouldn’t have been aware of – and that they are easily some of the best Management Meeting minutes that I have seen. Bloody good job” Tash Whitmey, Managing Director" I’m really chuffed!! So, Paul, your training really worked for me. Again THANK YOU!'
Lovely venue, relaxed and enjoyable training session, extremely well delivered. I felt much more confident, and prepared to tackle the toughest of meetings!
Minute writing made simple was a fun, innovative course that made sense and was packed with practical tips and best practice. The trainer has a wealth of knowledge and was well versed in his field. I would definitely recommend this event and would like to go on future events run by this trainer.
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