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JULY 17, 2014

A few years ago I wrote a blog post about minute taking which has proven to be really popular so I thought I would write a follow-up post with 10 more minute taking tips. It can be quite daunting taking minutes for a Committee that you have never met. The Committee can help you. The (name of guest) briefed the Committee.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

This helped me see that I was picking things up quickly, but if I forgot something, I could go back and check in my manual. Organizing folders For the meetings I organize I like to have three folders: Agenda, Handouts and Minutes. The agenda will be named 2015-11-19 Medical Advisory Committee Agenda.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2011

The new year is a good time to bring up the Look-Forward Agenda. The Look-Forward Agenda is very helpful for this. It is basically a list of items that are regularly dealt with throughout the year and provides a timetable of when these items need to be added to the agenda. Happy New Year everyone!

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

I had a job a few years back that provided support for twelve Committees who had four meetings a year, which meant I was writing a set of minutes practically every week. Although the temptation is to leave typing up your minutes to literally the last minute I wouldn’t recommend it. Brought up. The attendees. The apologies.

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

I had a job a few years back that provided support for twelve Committees who had four meetings a year, which meant I was writing a set of minutes practically every week. Although the temptation is to leave typing up your minutes to literally the last minute I wouldn’t recommend it. Brought up. The attendees. The apologies.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Working for a Company Secretary in one role and looking after 12 Committees in another means I have spent more time than I care to admit putting board papers together. Oh and the idiots that would mess up the order of my printing if I dared step away from the printer for two minutes. At least you know they have received it.

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JUNE 1, 2015

I provide extensive diary management including global travel arrangements, compile reports, agendas and for Committee and Board meetings. I’m usually woken up by my two cat’s way before the alarm clock goes off, so my morning is usually cleaning out their trays, feeding them and then getting myself ready.

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MAY 2, 2014

About 10 years ago I used to manage 12 Committees as part of my role at the time. These minutes were just from the main Committee meetings – I also had to attend and minute other meetings throughout the year. It is designed specifically for people who handle tasks and need to follow up on actions from meetings.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 18, 2008

It ended up that instead of a meeting it was a surprise baby shower for me. An agenda should be sent to the attendees with the previous minutes and all background documents. It is advisable to bring extra copies of the agenda and attachments to the meeting in case someone arrives and has forgotten theirs.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, September 14, 2009 4 Ways to Make Meetings Better If you look up the term "necessary evil," youll probably find a photograph of a bunch of people in a meeting. than what is on the agenda?”

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

To-do lists I have to-do lists for the Board and Committee meetings and a to-do list for the Board Reception and Dinner. To prepare a minute template simply use your agenda and put it in minute format. Under each agenda heading you can then record the appropriate information when you are in the meeting. Are you plugged in?

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

If you are interviewing for a sales position, prepare a sales presentation targeting one of their clients or prospects; for marketing come up with a marketing plan for them. And of course you don’t want to completely control the meeting, or otherwise disregard the other person’s agenda.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

Making a List, Checking it Twice The Board meeting I am preparing for is a two-day event and I dont want to forget anything that I need to do leading up to it, or anything that I need on the day of. On Day 1 we have Committee meetings so there is a list of things I need for those. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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