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How to take better notes with Speed Writing

BMT Office Administration

It’s a system meant to simplify note taking so that you can take fast and accurate notes and dictation in meetings, classes, or work settings. Speed writing is a form of shorthand, but it’s quite a different system than the traditional shorthand systems. Both forms of shorthand are highly efficient. Speed Writing.

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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. Yet, if you’ve never written meeting minutes before, it may seem like an intimidating process.

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A Meeting With Me

Productivityist

There were even some coworkers who loved the time that meetings took up in their day. Maybe it was because meetings were a form of escape from the day-to-day for them. But I did not enjoy meetings at all. In every meeting I could feel the call from my daily task list reminding me of what I could be doing instead.

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How I Use Evernote for Meetings

Productivityist

Sure, a meeting organization tool or service is going to be useful right out of the gate without any sort of manipulation, but you still need to learn how to use it effectively. But if you’re already using Evernote (or are a user but don’t use it enough), why not modify it to serve your meeting needs? Click here to learn more.

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

Laughing all the Way to Work

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. Learning from each other is a necessity.

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On the job tips for new Admins.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Put it in a folder for your boss’s signature in completed form, i.e. envelope clipped to letter and attachments. If you are sending the letter by regular mail, courier or registered mail, make sure you have the proper postage, courier slips or forms filled out. I have also learned that neat tip with Outlook Tasks.

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Breaking down Minutes: The Art of Minute Taking

Who's the Real Boss?

That needs to come from you and from your understanding of the business (which you should always be learning). But, if you’ve reached a point in your career where you are responsible for minute taking, you’re clearly no dummy or considered as any kind of junior. This really is the only way you’ll learn.

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