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Short course

Minute Taking and Memo Writing

This practical online workshop provides participants with the knowledge and techniques needed to prepare accurate, concise and professional meeting minutes and business memos. Participants will also explore the role of the minute-taker, pre- and post-meeting activities, active listening, minute-taking formats, legal considerations and effective memo-writing techniques.

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Time9:00 am – 12:00 pm

FeeTT $2,000.00/US $295.00 (inclusive of training materials and Certificate of Participation)

Overview

About this course.

Effective minute-taking and memo-writing are essential communication skills for today’s busy business professional. Accurate minutes provide a clear record of discussions, decisions and actions, while well-written memos communicate important information in a concise, professional and reader-friendly manner. The minute-taker must be able to listen attentively, exercise sound judgment and distinguish relevant information from unnecessary detail.

This practical online workshop provides participants with the knowledge and techniques needed to prepare accurate, concise and professional meeting minutes and business memos. Participants will also explore the role of the minute-taker, pre- and post-meeting activities, active listening, minute-taking formats, legal considerations and effective memo-writing techniques.

Next intake

Confirmed dates for every course are published on our upcoming intakes page. The Executive Education team will confirm the next intake for this one on enquiry.

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Bringing a team? We also run this in-company.

CURRICULUM

What you will be able to do.

Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:

1- Apply effective minute-taking techniques to accurately record key discussions, decisions, actions and relevant information during meetings.
2- Demonstrate sound judgment and active listening skills when determining what information should be captured and how it should be presented.

3- Prepare clear, concise and reader-friendly business memos and meeting minutes using appropriate formats, language and communication principles.

PRE-REQUISITES

What do you need.

No pre-requisites for this programme.

AUDIENCE

Who it is for.

This workshop is suitable for:
  • Administrative Professionals and Administrative Assistants
  • Supervisors and Managers
  • Business Professionals
  • Executive Assistants and Office Professionals
  • Professionals who are responsible for preparing meeting minutes, memos or other business correspondence

FACULTY

Who teaches this.

Ms. Hulsie Bhaggan

Specialisation: Management Consulting; Human Resource Development; Leadership and Supervisory Development; Communication; Negotiation; Conflict Resolution; Team Building; Public Speaking; Time Management; Performance Counselling

Teaching Experience: Ms. Bhaggan is an experienced management consultant and facilitator with extensive experience delivering human resource development and professional development programmes. She has conducted training in leadership development, supervisory management, conflict resolution, negotiations, team building, public speaking, time management, stress management, performance counselling and communication. Her professional experience also includes banking, management consulting, trade union development, politics and social and civic development.

Qualifications and/or Designations:
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Management Studies
• Management Consultant
• Administrator, T&T New Life Drug Rehabilitation Centre

• Consultant/Resource Person, Living Water Community

Details

Delivery and Fee.

Structure6 hours over 2 sessions, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
DeliveryOnline via Zoom
FeeTTD $2,000 or USD $295 per participant, inclusive of all training materials and a Certificate of Completion
CertificationRequires tuition paid in full and a minimum 75% attendance rate

Fees and structure are those on the current course outline. Confirmed dates for every course are on our upcoming intakes page; the Executive Education team confirms the next intake on enquiry.

Enquire about this course.

Our Executive Education team confirms dates, fees and payment options for each intake. Call +1 (868) 299-0218 ext. 9100 or email openenrolment@lokjackgsb.edu.tt.