Do you want to write minutes quickly and alleviate what can sometimes be a stressful task?

Minute Taking Madness is jam packed with tips and techniques on:

• how the critical relationship between the minute taker and the chairperson can make or break your minutes
• the tools to use to take minutes
• suggested types of templates
• what style of minutes is best suited for different meetings
• how to differentiate between waffle and the key points
• how much detail should be recorded
• recording different viewpoints
• paraphrasing
• listening skills
• identifying meeting participants’ communication style.

This essential resource includes a summary at the end of each chapter, exercises to refine your skills and links to additional resources.

Whether you’ve been taking minutes for years, are a newbie, it’s part of your job or you’re doing it voluntary this book will help reduce the madness we sometimes feel as a minute taker.

After reading Minute Taking Madness you will be well-quipped to tackle your minutes with confidence.