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How to take meeting minutes like a professional

BMT Office Administration

Meeting minutes are a staple of all Board meetings, and many internal company meetings, as they serve as an official written record of a meeting to aid in future decision-making and fill in employees who couldn’t attend. What are meeting minutes for? Where did meeting minutes come from?

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Tips on good minute taking

Practically Perfect PA

I soon realised that thought was required to write a good and comprehensive set of minutes and just typing out what I had written down wasn’t going to make what I considered a painful task any less arduous. Remember that minutes should capture the three points below – nothing more nothing less: What was decided. What was accomplished.

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Tips on good minute taking

Practically Perfect PA

I soon realised that thought was required to write a good and comprehensive set of minutes and just typing out what I had written down wasn’t going to make what I considered a painful task any less arduous. Remember that minutes should capture the three points below – nothing more nothing less: What was decided. What was accomplished.

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On the job tips for new Admins.

Laughing all the Way to Work

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 December, 2009 On the job tips for new Admins. Next week I would like to talk about meeting planning and give you some scheduling tips that have worked well for me.

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Lynn was in good company as some notable winners of the 2010 Stevie® Awards included: - Executive of the Year: Lawrence J. Ellison, founder and CEO of Oracle - Best Overall Company of the Year: Apple Inc.

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5 Things Every Meeting Management Guru Does

Melissa Peoples

Meeting management is complicated these days, and mismanaged meetings waste your executive’s time, focus, and energy. Successful meeting management doesn't "just happen." Start using these tips, and you will be your company's Meeting Management Guru in no time! It is a skill that is developed and practiced.

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins.