Overview
Having problems writing minutes of a meeting?
Getting complaints about the way you write the minutes ?
Struggling to select the right vocabulary?
Need help in clarifying grammar?
Get your solutions here by Join us for the One and Only Minute-Writing Workshop that
you would ever need.
This 2-Day Minutes Writing workshop is designed to help you improve your skills in minute-taking. You will do various fun, edu-training practical activities that will show you how to write accurately and concisely while selecting the right vocabulary and grammar. Sort out the issue once and for all so you get rid of stress and get praises from your bosses for your efficiency.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this workshop, you are expected to be able to:
• Identify and understand the types of meetings and the meeting procedures that are required,
• Formulate an agenda and prepare for meetings
• Recognize and manage the common challenges involved in minute-taking
• Use tools and techniques available to record minutes
• Select appropriate vocabulary and correct grammar in minute-taking
• Know when to use active sentences and passive sentences
• Write clear, accurate and concise sentences
• Minimize your grammatical errors when writing minutes
Who Must Attend
Assistance Managers, Secretaries, Personal Assistants and you who are new to minute-taking or wanting a refresher on minute-taking to better improve your productivity and efficiency at work.
Course Details
DAY 1-
Session 1: Understanding a Meeting
What type of meetings are you in?
Verbatim Minute Writing vs The Purpose of the Meeting
Words that are significant in a meeting
Session 2: Skills of Taking Minutes
Connecting Words in Minutes
Mastering Synonyms
How to say it?
Workshop: Real-life business meetings
Session 3: Transitional Stages of a Meeting and How to Record Them
Stages of Arguments
Consequence, Results and Examples
Defining sentences
Capturing degree of certainty
Workshop: Mock meeting
Session 4: The Importance of Action Verbs in Minute-Taking
Minutes taking vocabulary
Selecting appropriate verbs to sound professional
Sentence construction
Workshop: Spot the Not's
DAY 2-
Session 5: Active Sentences versus Passive Sentences
Understand Active voice, purpose and usage
Master Passive voice, purpose and usage
Workshop: Quiz Whiz
Session 6: Getting Less Tense With English Tenses (Grammar)
Managing the forms of verbs in minute -taking
Tenses used in minutes taking
Workshop activity: Flash Test
Session 7: Power Words for Minute-Taking
Top 100 Business Vocabulary You must have
When and how to use them to heighten your professional image
Workshop: Group Editing and final presentation
Methodology
This workshop is designed to be highly interactive and participative. Delegates will be given
various hands-on to work on to enhance their understanding and build up their skills.
The following tools and techniques will be used:
- Individual work
- Group work
- Case studies Role Play – Meetings at Work
- Micro Meetings Discussions for Minute-taking practical
- Minute-taking template
- Vocabulary list
- Facilitator’s briefing and coaching
- Participant’s Workbook
Course Leader
DR B DASS
HR Business Coach
PhD (Adult & Continuous Ed, UPM)
M.Ed (Training & Development, UK)
Post-Grad Dip HRM (UK)
C-IV Certificate in Training and Workplace Assessment (Australia)
CAHRP
Work Experience
Dr Dass comes with 30 years of HR, Learning and Development corporate work and training experience. Early in his career, Dr Dass worked for SMEs’ and MNC before setting up his own human resource and training practice.
He worked as a HR Manager in a leading Real Estate Agency with a work force of about 500, before he moved on to Electrolux Group, as their Training Manager at the Electrolux Business School. Here, he helped to design, deliver and evaluate training programs conducted at all levels. He had personally commissioned a video shoot on operations cleaning for the cleaners which is still being used. He ran supervisory, executive and management development programs at the Electrolux Business School.
Dr Dass was the CEO and Principal of Skills and Management Institute of SKB. During his tenure, he also developed and organized conventions, boot camps for the real estate agents. He can be mentioned as the pioneer who created a systematic training curriculum for the real estate industry in Malaysia
Dr Dass also has served at leading private and public universities including institutions from Australia, UK, USA and France, who are affiliated with local universities. Some modules taught by him, includes, Change Management, Leadership, Human Resource Management, Adult and Continuing Education.
Professional Membership
1.Life member and National Deputy President of Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management (MIHRM) 2010-2012.
2.National Vice- President, Academic/certification director for OUM-IPD-MIHRM Diploma collaboration.
3.Chairman - Academic education and training Membership of Malaysian Institute of Management and Technology Association of Malaysia, 2012-2013
Professional Certification
1.Certified “Catalytic Instructor” by Dr Scott Parry of Training House US
2.Accredited trainer for TEAM Management Systems, UK,
3.Accredited trainer for DTS International, DISC Inventory, Australia,
4.Accredited trainer for Tee Side Tertiary College, UK, in Supervisory Management.
5.Certified Trainer (MIM) & HRDF
6.Certified trainer to conduct the Pin Plan Program from Germany.
7.Certified change management practitioner by PROSCI USA
Appointments and Awards
1.Professional advisor by the Chartered Institute of Personal and Development (CIPD) UK.
2.HR Consultant with the National Human Resource Center, PSMB, Malaysia
3.‘Excellent Facilitator’ Award for the year 2011 from MIHRM.
4.Competent Toastmaster and has held positions from being a committee member to president and division governor, in Toastmaster International, and Rotary International, where he was invited to facilitate youth development programs in Spain, Australia, USA, India and Malaysia.
5.Disciplinary committee at the Royal Lake Club, Malaysia
Author
As an author, he has published: ‘Adult & Continuing Professional Education Practices’, published by Patridge-Penguin
To contact Dr Dass for any speaking, training and consultancy engagements, please contact us at +603 8074 9056 | Mobile +6012 6869 628 | or email: info@iTrainingExpert.com
Testimonies
"Energetic, great flow" - Senior Manager, East Spring Investments Berhad
"Well prepared & awesome" - Manager, Lembaga Tabung Haji
"Very informative & engaging" - Assistant Supervisor, Bank Negara Malaysia
"Thank you for keeping up with the momentum and also keeping it interesting. It is very useful for my jobscope" - Associate, PIDM
Investment
| Normal Fee |
| Sign up 1 pax |
| Pay before course starts |
| MYR 2,790.00 |
| USD 820.00 |
| Early Bird |
| Sign up 1 pax |
| Pay 14 day(s) before course starts |
| MYR 2,090.00 |
| USD 610.00 |
| Group Fee |
| Sign up 3 pax or more |
| Pay 14 day(s) before course starts |
| MYR 1,990.00 |
| USD 580.00 |
Upon successful completion of this program, you will receive a e-Certificate of Achievement.
Payment mode:
1. Online Payment by Credit card: You can opt to register and pay online with our latest payment integration system through our website.
2. Telegraphic Transfer- You can also opt to use GIRO or telegraphic transfer of payment via international banks.
