Eat Your Career
AUGUST 28, 2023
We also need the right skills to make the tool work. Of course, the more information you give it, the better the outcome. to optimize scheduling; streamline customer service; transcribe meeting minutes; edit documents, photos, and videos; create dynamic presentations and graphics; even plan and organize multi-city travel.
Practically Perfect PA
JULY 28, 2016
It is the bag of skills, competencies, qualifications and hard earned knowledge that you carry with you every day. Within your tool kit are the skills you need to successfully carry out your duties as an assistant. Let’s take a minute and look at what is inside an assistant tool kit. Minute Taking. Managing staff.
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Office Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
Susan wrote in asking about some pointers on recording meeting minutes. The most difficult part of taking minutes is deciding what information has to be written down verbatim, what can be paraphrased, and what is unessential for the official records. Meeting participants will go off the topic or on tangents. Other Advice?
Office Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
Susan wrote in asking about some pointers on recording meeting minutes. The most difficult part of taking minutes is deciding what information has to be written down verbatim, what can be paraphrased, and what is unessential for the official records. Meeting participants will go off the topic or on tangents. Other Advice?
Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 6, 2010
I didn't have much choice except to sink or swim and I dog paddled with all my might and stayed afloat and got better at it and recently was able to give a webinar on Taking Effective Meeting Minutes. How are your acting skills? There are so many places to look and people to ask. Break a leg.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 19, 2009
The good thing about on-line courses, is anyone can do it from anywhere. I use a place based in Toronto, Canada called Last Minute Training. It works in the same way as last minute flights do. When it gets closer to the course date and it doesnt look like they will fill the seats, they offer the course at a cheaper price.
Melissa Peoples
DECEMBER 6, 2018
Meeting management is complicated these days, and mismanaged meetings waste your executive’s time, focus, and energy. Successful meeting management doesn't "just happen." It is a skill that is developed and practiced. Start using these tips, and you will be your company's Meeting Management Guru in no time!
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