***NSW Government Subsidised places may be available for qualifying applicants. Please see page 30 of the brochure or contact College office for more information.
Do you dread being asked to take minutes for meetings? Do you struggle with what to take down and what to leave out?
Many minute takers struggle with taking minutes for all manner of reasons. This course has been designed to provide guidelines to help you master the skill of minute taking and remove some of the natural anxiety associated with “getting it right“. During this course you will have access to advice from an expert facilitator and you can also choose to have up to 2 hours one-to-one support (via webinar) should you need it.
Suitable for anyone who takes minutes or records decisions at any type of meeting, formal or informal, large or small. This course is offered online, with the option to access up to two-hours private coaching should you require. No concession.

Agenda

In this course we will:
* identify the importance of your role as minute taker
* learn tips to take the anxiety out of the process of minute taking
* explain the types of meeting formal and informal, and select the most appropriate format for your minutes
* explain formal meeting procedures and the meeting process and protocols
* learn how much detail to include in your minutes and what to leave out
* offer tips to plan an effective meeting
* learn what to include in your minutes and what to leave out
* learn the shortcuts to make taking notes simpler
* provide some sample templates you can use for agendas, and minutes
* offer opportunities to try your hand at writing minutes.

We‘ll explore the fundamental principles of minute taking, knowing that this helps to alleviate much of anxiety that many minute takers experience.

Tutor Profile:

Liz Paine is a people development specialist with an extensive history in coaching training and as an organisational development, human resource management and communication specialist. Although her experience in business management is vast and varied, Liz particularly loves her roles as workshop facilitator and leadership coach.

Liz‘s says she gets the biggest buzz from tapping into the potential of others and helping her clients to achieve their career or business goals.

Liz began her career as a drama teacher and applies this creative background to her approach to training so her workshops are always full of interesting activities. Her enthusiasm for participatory style workshops plus her ability to ensure there are always successful outcomes for all participants make her a sought after management consultant, leadership coach and training facilitator.

Liz is equally at home working with young people beginning their career as she is with senior executive staff. Through her two companies: “Learning Insight“ and “The Occasional Speaker“, Liz offers an extensive and diverse range of professional development programs focusing primarily around interpersonal communication, leadership, customer service and business communication.

Today Liz‘s clients include industry associations, both large and small private enterprise, government departments, Industry Training Advisory Boards and private training providers. Liz has developed and delivered training programs for organisations such as The Marina Industries Association of NSW, The NSW Boating Industry Association, Marine Queensland, Toyota Motor Corporation, St Josephs Family Services, various city and regional Councils, The Skilled Group, The National Safety Council of Australia, Principals Associations and schools, National Parks and Wildlife, and international training colleges (and of course one of her particular favourites: Macarthur Community College) . to name just a few.

Materials

Computer with internet access. The tutor, Liz Paine will contact you by email once she is notified of your enrolment.

Venue

This course is conducted online using Zoom.