This note-taking and debriefing course provides you with the tools, techniques and skills to separate the important from the unimportant. Whether in a formal or informal context, in a professional or personal environment, it is always useful to know how to take good notes or how to write useful meeting minutes.
Duration
1 day
Schedule
9h to 16h
Regular fee
$540
Preferential fee
A preferential rate is offered to public institutions, to members of certain professional organizations as well as to companies that do a certain amount of business with Technologia. To know more, please read the "Registration and rates" section on our FAQ page. Please note that preferential rates are not available for online training courses. Discounts cannot be combined with other offers.
$485
Objectives of the training
At the end of this training, the participant will be able to summarize the important points of a meeting and to follow up, if necessary.Targeted audience
Administrative personnel.Prerequisite
None.Trainers
Course architecture
Meetings (in person or remotely) and telephone calls are commonplace in business. It is therefore necessary to be able to take notes at all times, in a clear and precise manner to ensure the expected follow-ups. But you must know how to take notes and what to write down. In order for you to know how to write a clear and efficient report, during this training you will see :
Self-diagnosis
Quick questionnaire to evaluate your current note-taking method.
Quick questionnaire to evaluate your current note-taking method.
How to write meeting minutes
- What are the specificities of a report
- What should be included in the minutes
- What are the steps, from preparation to writing
- What are the specificities of a report
- What should be included in the minutes
- What are the steps, from preparation to writing
How to take good notes
- What are the common difficulties that can hinder good note-taking (material and intellectual)
- Getting into the right frame of mind to help you concentrate
- How to anticipate disturbances to maximize listening
- What questions to ask beforehand
- How to practice active listening and limit bias
- What are the parameters of note taking: purpose, sharing, type...
- What are the common difficulties that can hinder good note-taking (material and intellectual)
- Getting into the right frame of mind to help you concentrate
- How to anticipate disturbances to maximize listening
- What questions to ask beforehand
- How to practice active listening and limit bias
- What are the parameters of note taking: purpose, sharing, type...
How to write an agenda
- What items should be on the agenda
- How to update it
- What items should be on the agenda
- How to update it
What tools to use for better note taking
- Mind mapping
- The note sheet
- Verb tenses
- Abbreviations
- Mind mapping
- The note sheet
- Verb tenses
- Abbreviations
How to write minutes
- Time limit
- Good practices
- Time limit
- Good practices
What are the main principles of writing
- How to be efficient and not forget the key points
- Writing style and technique to be fluid and concise
- Presentation and readability
- How to be efficient and not forget the key points
- Writing style and technique to be fluid and concise
- Presentation and readability
If you have any questions about registration, cancellation, schedules, language of instruction, etc. you will find answers in our FAQ.
Training Notes
We invite you to bring an example of notes you have taken during a particular meeting as well as the resulting minutes. This will enable us to better target your needs.
Private or personalized training
If you have more than 8 people to sign up for a particular course, it can be delivered as a private session right at your offices. Contact us for more details.
Request a quoteDuration
1 day
Schedule
9h to 16h
Regular fee
$540
Preferential fee
A preferential rate is offered to public institutions, to members of certain professional organizations as well as to companies that do a certain amount of business with Technologia. To know more, please read the "Registration and rates" section on our FAQ page. Please note that preferential rates are not available for online training courses. Discounts cannot be combined with other offers.
$485
Private or personalized training
If you have more than 8 people to sign up for a particular course, it can be delivered as a private session right at your offices. Contact us for more details.
Request a quote