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Breaking down Minutes: The Art of Minute Taking

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However, I must point out, no one can actually teach you how to write minutes, nor did anyone teach me. Earlier in my career, when I was presented with the responsibility of minute taking (which I freaked out over, mind you!), I started frantically googling, ‘how to write minutes?’ So, start reading!

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Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home

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If it is an external meeting, but local, enter location of meeting in calendar, provide your boss with address and directions, contact phone number, taxi chit. Ensure that prior to the meeting you have received everything your boss will need, which may require follow up with meeting organizer. Enter it in calendar.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

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I arrange quite a few events and have realized the importance of reading and reviewing the contracts carefully, highlighting key dates. When I reviewed the invoice I noticed there was a guest on our bill who wasnt in our party so that amount got taken off. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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Taking stock

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This meeting was held out of town and those are a bit more hectic because I cant easily go to my desk to get what I need. Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

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Review these steps regularly and practice them in your day-to-day work life. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. If you have treated anyone unfairly, take the time to apologize and try to make things right. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Are you prepared?

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The night before I go to a Board meeting, I review all my templates, agendas, binder, attendance sheets and everything I am going to need or might need. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. no tickets. Great article!

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Calendar "ah ha"

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Posted by Patricia Robb at 1:33 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , calendar , Outlook , professional assistant , scheduling meetings Reactions: 4comments: BettyAnn said. Actually, my office uses the all day events for the staff calendar- that way we can review the top of the calendar to determine what staff is in/out for the day.

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