Meeting Notes and Minutes

When I teach Meeting Notes Made Easy, I encourage note-takers to record what was done, not what was said. People don't need to know the lengthy he said/she said details. But my friend Heidi, a tax attorney, advised me to emphasize that what was done… continue reading

I accidentally closed the Comments section for last week's post on taking meeting notes. If you wanted to comment, please do so. I apologize for the problem! For tips, strategies, and practice taking meeting notes, take my online self-study course Meeting Notes Made Easy.  Lynn

A friend recently complained to me that a young woman at her workplace made fun of her for taking meeting notes by hand. The young woman acted as though my friend–let’s call her Marge–were incompetent: “WHY do you take notes by hand? Using a keyboard is… continue reading

Most meeting note-takers work too hard. They record too much information–information that no one wants or needs beyond that moment in the meeting. And their work will not be rewarded. People won't read those long, detailed meeting minutes.  After taking the online course Meeting Notes Made Easy,… continue reading

Here is a tip that will help you feel more confident taking meeting notes and minutes and completing the final draft. I use it when I take minutes for the board of the Joyful! Noise community choir, a job I do about eight times a year. … continue reading

Do you get stuck when writing meeting notes and minutes because you don't know how much to include? Do you record everything hoping not to miss anything? Take this true-false test to help you consider what belongs in final meeting notes and minutes.  True or… continue reading

The other day I looked at the meeting minutes from a team meeting I had attended. I was reviewing the notes to confirm the action items that had been assigned to me. I knew I had at least one action item, but I wanted to be sure I… continue reading