Executive Leadership Support Blog
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Offer to help put together the agenda for meetings, offer to tackle a project for a committee. As a bonus this will also alleviate emails and phone calls to you asking when something is due. You not only help the board, you increase your knowledge and become more valuable as a partner.
Practically Perfect PA
JULY 17, 2014
It can be quite daunting taking minutes for a Committee that you have never met. Prior to the meeting introduce yourself to the chairperson (if you have not met them before) and ask them to either introduce you to the other Committee members or ask at the beginning of the meeting for each member to say their name. Remembering names.
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Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Working for a Company Secretary in one role and looking after 12 Committees in another means I have spent more time than I care to admit putting board papers together. I often had quite heated conversations with one of my managers about taking the board papers online or if that was too much of a leap just emailing them to board members.
Practically Perfect PA
MAY 2, 2014
About 10 years ago I used to manage 12 Committees as part of my role at the time. These minutes were just from the main Committee meetings – I also had to attend and minute other meetings throughout the year. I absolutely loved the job but it did mean that I had to write 48 sets of minutes each year. Less Meeting – Free.
Practically Perfect PA
JUNE 1, 2015
I provide extensive diary management including global travel arrangements, compile reports, agendas and for Committee and Board meetings. I also act as the central point of contact for both Directors which might include meeting clients/suppliers, telephone liaison and managing emails whilst they are away.
Laughing all the Way to Work
OCTOBER 2, 2010
Subject: Linda lunch meeting with Bob Location: Red Lobster, 99 Bank Street RESERVATION IN NAME OF LINDA When it is a regular meeting or large gathering, it will make more sense to put in the name of the meeting such as Health & Safety Committee rather than listing all the names of the attendees.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JUNE 14, 2009
To-do lists I have to-do lists for the Board and Committee meetings and a to-do list for the Board Reception and Dinner. To prepare a minute template simply use your agenda and put it in minute format. Under each agenda heading you can then record the appropriate information when you are in the meeting.
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