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040			_cTBS
041			_aeng
245		0	_aTaking minutes of meetings
250			_a2ª ed
260			_c2010 _bKogan Page _bThe Sunday Times
300			_avi + 150 p. ; 22 cm
490			_aCreating success
505			_aBackground. Cycle of a meeting : the participants _rArranging a meeting. Who will attend : administration-- _rSections of a meeting-- _rAgenda. Agenda styles-- _rPersonal preparation-- _rCreating the right environment-- _rAttending the meeting-- _rTaking notes. The message, not the words-- _rStructuring notes-- _rWriting up the minutes-- _rThe minutes. Styles of minutes : common questions about minutes : useful words for minutes-- _rRecording decisions and actions-- _rLayout and numbering. Layout : numbering : look at the picture-- _rImpact of the freedom of information act on minutes. Exempt information : impact on meeting papers : referencing meeting papers : writing minutes-- _rBusiness English for minutes. Sentences : paragraphs : plain English : problem punctuation-- _rBuilding confidence.--
520			_aMinutes are vital to the success of meetings. Attendees rely on them for information they may have missed, and they serve as an essential communications tool for non-participants. In addition, the action points highlighted in minutes act as a timely reminder for the whole organization. Taking minutes involves listening skills as well as the ability to absorb information and summarize it simultaneously. The minute-taker is one of the most important and powerful people in a meeting. Although the tasks can be daunting, it is an opportunity to develop knowledge, broaden horizons and build credibility within the organization. ; ; Taking Minutes of Meetings is an accessible reference guide following the whole meeting cycle. Starting with organizing a meeting, it goes on to give reliable, hands-on advice about the sections of a meeting; the agenda; personal preparation; taking notes; accuracy; structuring notes; writing up the minutes and recording decisions and actions. It is aimed at anyone new to taking minutes and professionals looking to brush up their technique. ; ; ;
630			_aHF COMMERCE _914
650			_aBusiness meetings _94066
650		0	_aBusiness communication _94067
650			_aCorporate minutes _94068
650			_aBusiness records _94069
700			_aGutmann, Joanna _eAuthor _94070
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