Taking minutes of meetings 

 - 2ª ed 
 -  Kogan Page  The Sunday Times  2010 
 - vi + 150 p. ; 22 cm 
 - Creating success .
<br/><br/>Background. Cycle of a meeting : the participants  Arranging a meeting. Who will attend : administration--  Sections of a meeting--  Agenda. Agenda styles--  Personal preparation--  Creating the right environment--  Attending the meeting--  Taking notes. The message, not the words--  Structuring notes--  Writing up the minutes--  The minutes. Styles of minutes : common questions about minutes : useful words for minutes--  Recording decisions and actions--  Layout and numbering. Layout : numbering : look at the picture--  Impact of the freedom of information act on minutes. Exempt information : impact on meeting papers : referencing meeting papers : writing minutes--  Business English for minutes. Sentences : paragraphs : plain English : problem punctuation--  Building confidence.-- 
<br/><br/> Minutes are vital to the success of meetings. Attendees rely on them for information they may have missed, and they serve as an essential communications tool for non-participants. In addition, the action points highlighted in minutes act as a timely reminder for the whole organization. Taking minutes involves listening skills as well as the ability to absorb information and summarize it simultaneously. The minute-taker is one of the most important and powerful people in a meeting. Although the tasks can be daunting, it is an opportunity to develop knowledge, broaden horizons and build credibility within the organization. ;  ; Taking Minutes of Meetings is an accessible reference guide following the whole meeting cycle. Starting with organizing a meeting, it goes on to give reliable, hands-on advice about the sections of a meeting; the agenda; personal preparation; taking notes; accuracy; structuring notes; writing up the minutes and recording decisions and actions. It is aimed at anyone new to taking minutes and professionals looking to brush up their technique. ;  ;  ;  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780749456573 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>HF COMMERCE
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Business meetings<br/>Business communication<br/>Corporate minutes<br/>Business records