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Skills required to be a good minute taker

Practically Perfect PA

Not everyone can be a good minute taker – it’s a definite skill and quite often an art, hence the name of my course, The Art of Minute Taking. There are definite skills required to be a good minute taker and I’ve listed some of them below: Listening. Strive to develop these skills so you can be the best minute taker you can.

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10 Changes Your Organization Must Make To Succeed This Year

Allwork

McKinsey’s research found that organizations using AI-driven solutions are evolving the way businesses manage talent, processes, and organizational structures. It’s no secret that AI has made a major impact on efficiency. Organizations around the world are learning how to integrate AI solutions into their company’s current workflow.

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The Silent Crisis Of Workplace Loneliness: 9 Ways To Foster Genuine Connections At Work

Allwork

Communication Skills Training (or re-training): Communication skills are crucial for fostering meaningful workplace relationships — an important consideration when onboarding younger or less experienced employees. Facilitating this process does not always require complex interventions.

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How You Can Combat Collaboration Overload to Improve Company Performance—and Your Own

Success

Sometimes, too many cooks in the kitchen (or collaboration overload) can slow the process, reduce efficiency and derail engagement. If you’re the only one who knows how to handle a task, consider helping other team members to expand their skill sets. This process has existed for years.

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The 43 Folders Method (Paper System)

Office Dynamics

I mentioned the 43 folders method in my Core Administrative Skills Always Need Improving post and a lot of you wanted more information on this method. Imagine you have a paper item that needs to be used to trigger an action in the future—say, an agenda your Executive wants you to give to him on the day of a meeting two weeks from now.

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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

All Things Admin

The process for ordering office supplies and setting up the conference room for meetings was different. When you integrate sharing – and creating – procedures into your onboarding process, it helps ensure a smooth transition for your new team members.

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How to Share Your Procedures With Your Team

All Things Admin

Make improving and updating your procedures an agenda item at every staff meeting. This is a strategic way to make process improvement an ongoing project. There’s no such thing as a perfect implementation process. Procedures are also a huge help during an employee’s first day, week, and month.