This note-taking course provides you with the tools, techniques and skills to separate the important from the unimportant. Whether in a formal or informal setting, in a professional or personal environment, it is always useful to know how to take notes effectively according to different contexts and needs.
Objectives
At the end of this training, you will be able to prepare adequately and take notes effectively in different types of meetings. You will be able to distinguish between what is essential and what is incidental, depending on the context of note-taking.
Is it for you ?
Anyone who needs to take notes in different contexts.
Prerequisite
None.
Your benefits
Content
Meetings (in person or remote) are commonplace in business. It is therefore necessary to be able to take notes at any time, clearly and accurately, to ensure the expected follow-up. However, it is also important to know how to take notes and what to write down. During this training, you will learn:
Self-assessment
Quick questionnaire to evaluate your current note-taking method.
How to prepare for effective note-taking
Preparing for the meeting and the steps involved in note-taking:
- Who prepares the meeting
- Agenda or meeting points
- Why is note-taking necessary
- Who will use these notes
Details + / -
How to take good notes
- How do you process information
- What are the common difficulties that can interfere with good note-taking (material and intellectual)
- Getting into the right mindset to help you concentrate
- How to anticipate disruptions to maximize listening
- What questions to ask yourself beforehand
Different tools for note-taking
- Format: text, table, template, or mapping
- Verb tenses
- Abbreviations
- Use of symbols
💡 Useful information
Our training sessions are offered in Montreal or Quebec City, in person or in virtual format. Dates and locations are provided when you select your session below. If you have any questions regarding registration, schedules, the language of instruction, or cancellation policies, please consult our FAQ .
Trainers
Private or personalized training
Do you have several employees interested in the same training course? Whether in person at your offices or remotely in virtual mode, we offer private training courses tailored to your team's needs. Group rates are available. Contact us for more details or request a quote online.
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